| Visual impairment in stroke patients - a review. | |
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PMID: 23190292 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Approximately 30% of all stroke patients suffer from post-stroke visual impairment. Hemianopia is the most common symptom, but also neglect, diplopia, reduced visual acuity, ptosis, anisocoria, and nystagmus are frequent. Partial or complete recovery of visual disorders can occur, but many patients suffer permanent disability. This disability is often less evident than impairment of motor and speech functions, but is negatively correlated with rehabilitation outcome and can lead to a significant reduction in day-to-day functioning. To be visually impaired after stroke reduces quality of life and causes social isolation because of difficulties in navigating/orientating in the surroundings. A thorough diagnosis including targeted examination and later follow-up with eye examination and perimetry is essential in order to establish the extent of the visual impairment and to select the best rehabilitation strategy. Patients seem to profit from visual rehabilitation focused on coping strategies. |
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Authors:
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K M Sand; A Midelfart; L Thomassen; A Melms; H Wilhelm; J M Hoff |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Acta neurologica Scandinavica. Supplementum Volume: - ISSN: 1600-5449 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Neurol. Scand., Suppl.c Publication Date: 2013 |
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Created Date: 2012-11-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370337 Medline TA: Acta Neurol Scand Suppl Country: Denmark |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 52-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2012 John Wiley & Sons A/S. |
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Section for Neurology, Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway. |
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