Entomopia (from the
Greek roots for "
insect
Insects (from Latin ') are pancrustacean hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body ( head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs ...
" and "
eye
Eyes are organs of the visual system. They provide living organisms with vision, the ability to receive and process visual detail, as well as enabling several photo response functions that are independent of vision. Eyes detect light and conv ...
"), is a form of
polyopia in which a grid-like pattern of multiple copies of the same
visual image is seen.
Entomopia may be due to disease of the
occipital lobe, defects in visual integration and fixation or incomplete visual processing due to poor visuospatial localisation in the
hemianopic field,
although its causes are unknown.
Reassurance may be the only treatment.
See also
*
Diplopia
References
Visual disturbances and blindness
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