Homonymous hemianopia occurs when the:
A)optic nerve is cut behind the eye.
B)optic chiasm is cut.
C)lateral geniculate is cut.
D)optic nerve and the lateral geniculate are cut.

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Homonymous hemianopia occurs due to a lesion in the post-chiasmal pathways, such as the lateral geniculate nucleus, optic radiations, or occipital cortex, not from cutting the optic nerve or optic chiasm.

Homonymous Hemianopia Occurs When The