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Ophthalmology General 33444e63

Vitamin B 12 deficiency is likely to cause -

A
Bitemporal hemianopia
B
Binasal hemianopia
C
Heteronymous hemianopia
D
Centrocecal scotoma
High-Yield Explanation
The predominant cause of nutritional optic neuritis is thought to be deficiency of B - complex vitamins, particularly thiamin (vitamin B1) and cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12). Deficiency of pyridoxin (vitamin B6), niacin (vitamin B3), riboflavin (vitamin B2), and / or folic acid also seems to play a role. Most common visual field defect is central or centrocaecal scotoma.

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