A region of blindness in the visual field of patients with cortical damage is known as a(n)
A) scotoma.
B) agnosia.
C) cataract.
D) presbyopia.

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A region of blindness in the visual field due to cortical damage is specifically referred to as a scotoma. Agnosia refers to the inability to recognize objects or people despite having normal sensory abilities, cataract is a clouding or opacity of the lens of the eye, and presbyopia is a condition where the eye gradually loses its ability to focus on nearby objects. None of these terms are directly related to cortical damage causing a region of blindness.

A Region of Blindness in the Visual Field of Patients