Itching, flaking, or crusting of the scalp may be caused by: 1  Cradle cap, an oily, yellow crusting on a baby's scalp. 2  Dandruff, a shedding of the skin on the scalp that leaves white flakes on the head, neck, and shoulders. 3  Head lice, tiny wingless insects that cause itching and raw patches on the scalp. Head lice are most common in school-age children. Ringworm, a fungal infection of the outer layer of the scalp and in the hair. It usually causes a rash made up of circular patches with raised, red edges that resemble worms.
heteronymous hemianopia. Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus. Related to heteronymous hemianopia: bitemporal hemianopsia. hetÂ·erÂ·onÂ·yÂ·mous hemÂ·iÂ·anÂ·oÂ·piÂ·a. attitudinal hemianopia involving the upper field of one eye and the lower field of the other; or a binasal or bitemporal hemianopia.
Visual Changes After Occipital Lobe Stroke. Homonomous Hemianopia- Stroke Affecting the Entire Occipital Lobe on One Side; When the stroke affects most of the occipital lobe on one side of the brain, the visual problem that arises is called homonymous hemianopia. This describes loss of half of the vision out of each eye. A stroke survivor who has homonymous hemianopia is not able to see objects that are on the opposite side of the stroke.