This 60 year old woman, with the below visual field defect has been diagnosed as a case of primary open angle glaucoma. Which part of the visual field will be the most resistant to progressive glaucomatous visual field loss?: (A) Central vision, (B) Nasal peripheral vision, (C) Superior vision, (D) Temporal peripheral vision
Answer is D. Ans. (d) Temporal peripheral visionRef: Parson's 22/e, p. 289The temporal island of vision is the more resistant and may persist long after central vision is lost.