Visual distortions

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Visual distortions. This is distorted shapes. There is deviation of vertical or horizontal lines in central vision. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Metamorphopsia

  • This is distorted shapes
  • There is deviation of vertical or horizontal lines in central vision
  • It is most frequently caused by macular disease

Prosopo-metamorphopsia

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Micropsia

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Macropsia

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Dyschromatopsia

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Hemeralopia

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Nyctalopia

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Frequent ocular causes

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References

  1. Rowland CJ, Lee LR. Ocular causes of visual distortions. Aust J Gen Pract 2019; 48:525-530.
  2. Dear M, Harrison WJ. The influence of visual distortion on face recognition. Cortex 2022; 146:238-249.
  3. Blom JD. Alice in Wonderland syndrome: a systematic review. Neurol Clin Pract 2016; 6:259-270.

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