Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) encompasses a heterogeneous group of disorders and a spectrum of types of visual impairments. Research is needed to characterise the different forms of CVI and identify the specific needs of these groups to inform individualised patient care. Homonymous hemianopia (HH) is a definable visual field defect that affect some children with CVI. As part of a new research programme, we conducted a scoping review of the literature on HH in children and young people to map current knowledge and identify evidence gaps.We used the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews methodology. Multiple online databases were searched using terms associated with 'homonymous hemianopia' and 'children'. This yielded 1588 papers which were screened by two reviewers. Of these 1001 were excluded at abstract screen and a further 415 excluded after full text review, with full text unavailable for 15. Data were extracted and charted from 157 studies and additional grey literature.Interim analysis shows reported studies are predominantly from high income countries with a paucity of higher-level evidence, and a preponderance of case reports. Most papers reported causative pathology and diagnosis of HH. There was minimal attention to or evidence relating to intervention. Child-specific grey literature on HH was limited.This review collates the current evidence-base for HH in children. It demonstrates the important evidence-gap relating to intervention in these cases that would help inform more individualised care. Similar scoping reviews may be prove useful in assessing the evidence relating to other definable groups within the CVI umbrella
