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Inconspicuous Akinetopsia

Akinetopsia, or motion blindness, is a medical condition where a person can see things that are stationary but cannot see moving objects. It is believed to result from a shift in the brain's sight-related areas. This alteration, which impacts how the brain interprets visual information, is typically the result of brain trauma.

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What causes akinetopsia?

Query: Hi doctor, I am experiencing inconspicuous akinetopsia, which can be caused by Nefazodone, Risperdal and Trazodone. I take Abilify 10 mg, Trileptal 600 mg twice a day, Luvox 150 mg twice a day and Trazodone 50 g as needed for sleep. Could any of the other medicines can cause akinetopsia? The akineto...  Read Full »


Dr. Meena. Parth Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Inconspicuous akinetopsia (motion blindness) may be caused due to defects in visual cortex or may be caused by certain antidepressants like Nefazodone and its older sibling Trazodone and hallucinogens like LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide). It is very unlikely to be cause...  Read Full »

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