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Diseases of the visual system

Doenças do sistema visual

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Definition

This refers to any diseases of the visual system, which includes the eyes and adnexa, the visual pathways and brain areas, which initiate and control visual perception and visually guided behaviour.

Exclusions

  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
  • Posterior cortical atrophy

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