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What is the definition of Anton Syndrome?
Anton Syndrome, also known as Anton-Babinski Syndrome, is a very rare neurological condition characterized by cortical blindness, in which the person denies their loss of vision. Their denial of vision loss is accompanied by confabulation, or the condition of relating memories and events they never experienced or had. The person is unaware that they are confabulating, believing what they say to be true. The loss of vision is due to insult to the occipital (lower back) cortex of the brain and is due to an abnormality or damage in the brain rather than the eyes. The most common cause is hemorrhage or stroke involving both occipital lobes of the brain and the posterior cerebral arteries. Other causes include complications from cardiac surgery, angiography, encephalopathy (brain disease), preeclampsia (high blood pressure in pregnancy) or maternal hemorrhage during birth, head trauma, autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system, dystrophy (wasting diseases), HIV infection, and multiple sclerosis.
What are the symptoms of Anton Syndrome?
Even though the person is blind, he or she will behave and talk as if they have normal vision. They may demonstrate mental confusion and describe items and people that do not exist or events that never occurred, while providing excuses for their blindness in attempts to prove that they are not blind (confabulation). However, they will bump into walls and furniture, and through denial of their vision loss endanger themselves.
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What are the current treatments for Anton Syndrome?
Treatment of Anton-Babinski Syndrome is based on its cause. If caused by a stroke, then antiplatelet therapy is administered, while any cardiovascular conditions should be assessed and treated as well. For some causes of this syndrome visual function has recovered, and treating the underlying condition that caused the syndrome may resolve it.
Who are the top Anton Syndrome Local Doctors?
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology

University Professional Services

3303 S Bond Ave, 
Portland, OR 
 (1.2 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Julie Falardeau is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Falardeau and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anton Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Optic Neuritis, and Horizontal Gaze Palsy with Progressive Scoliosis.

Family Medicine
Family Medicine

Multnomah County

12710 Se Division, Mid County Health Center, 
Portland, OR 
 (7.1 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Mary Meadows is a Family Medicine provider in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Meadows and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anton Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Anton Syndrome, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Oral Herpes. Dr. Meadows is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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What are the latest Anton Syndrome Clinical Trials?
Visual Restoration of Losses Caused by Cortical Damage: a New Protocol to Promote Fast Recovery

Summary: This is a randomized, pilot interventional study in participants with visual field deficit (VFD) caused by cortical lesion. Damage to the primary visual cortex (V1) causes a contra-lesional, homonymous loss of conscious vision termed hemianopsia, the loss of one half of the visual field. The goal of this project is to elaborate and refine a rehabilitation protocol for VFD participants. It is hypot...

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Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Mepivacaine on the Neurological Sequelae of Cerebral Infarction

Summary: A patient, suffering from cortical blindness after a bi-occipital infarction 1 year earlier, regained near-normal vision in the right visual hemifield a few minutes after subcutaneous administration of mepivacaine. The effect was maintained for several days, and was repeated with each injection of mepivacaine. This clinical improvement is associated with functional changes in the peri-lesional are...