Allen is 84 years old and recently had a stroke that damaged a large section of the lower (inferior) portion of his calcarine fissure. This resulted in:
A)left homonymous hemianopia.
B)hemianopia affecting the right visual field.
C)quadrantanopia affecting most of the upper-right visual quadrant.
D)a smaller scotoma.

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Damage to the lower portion of the calcarine fissure affects the upper visual field, leading to quadrantanopia in the upper-right visual quadrant.

Allen Is 84 Years Old and Recently Had a Stroke