Homonymous hemianopia occurs when:
A) the optic nerve is cut behind the eye.
B) the optic chiasm is cut.
C) the lateral geniculate is cut.
D) the optic nerve and the lateral geniculate are cut.

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Homonymous hemianopia occurs due to a lesion in the post-chiasmal visual pathways, such as the lateral geniculate nucleus, optic radiations, or occipital cortex, leading to loss of the same visual field in both eyes.

Homonymous Hemianopia Occurs When