Over 50 percent of the patients who have had a stroke or a head injury experience problems with their vision. In many cases the vision problems are not recognized because other deficits such as speech problems, mobility problems and memory problems overshadow the visual deficits.
Here are a few of the visual disorders that are commonly seen:
l. Blurred vision
2. Double vision
3. Balance problems
4. Bumping into objects
5. Decreased depth perception
6. Difficulty navigating in crowded environments
7. Words jump around when reading
8. Loss of peripheral vision
9. Sensitivity to light
10. Difficulty concentrating when reading
The reason why the visual system is adversely affected is due damage of certain areas of the brain or brainstem that receives visual information. It turns out that visual information is transmitted to all of the major lobes including the occipital, parietal, temporal and frontal areas. In addition, the cerebellum regulates visual information for eye movements.
There are various treatments and special therapy for patients who suffer visual dysfunction from stroke or trauma. In order to locate a doctor who specializes in treating patients with traumatic brain injury or stroke log onto www.nora.cc or www.FVCoptometry.com .
For more information, please contact Neuro Vision Rehabilitation Institute, located at 28514 Constellation Road in Valencia, at 661-775-1860.