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19th February 2024

A 45-year-old male presents to the acute medical unit after he was found to have a visual field defect by his optometrist.

A 45-year-old male presents to the acute medical unit after he was found to have a visual field defect by his optometrist. He denies any other neurological symptoms. Visual field examination reveals a left-sided superior quadrantanopia. 

An MRI scan performed revealed an ischaemic stroke as the underlying cause.

Which of the following structures has been affected?

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