# Riddoch syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of blindness, caused by lesions in the occipital lobe, in which the sufferer is still able to distinguish visual stimuli with specific characteristics, most commonly fast-moving objects.

## Etymology
Named after George Riddoch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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