This is because different regions of the brain work together to control vision.
Learn more about the types of vision problems a stroke survivor may experience.
The specific location of the stroke determines exactly the area of vision loss.
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Visual Neglect or Visual Extinction
Visual neglect is somewhat different from homonymous hemianopsia.
Visual neglect and visual extinction more commonly occur whena stroke affects the right parietal lobe.
Visual Hallucinations
Visual hallucinations may occur after a stroke.
Hallucinations are experiences or perceptions of things that are not real.
Sometimes amaurosis fugax is described as sudden vision loss or partial vision loss.
The key feature of amaurosis fugax is that it improves fairly quickly.
Most people who complain of symptoms that sound like amaurosis fugax are subsequently diagnosed with internal carotid artery disease.
When the cause of a TIA is identified and medically treated, a stroke can be avoided.
Vision requires a complex interaction between the eyes and the brain.
Rehabilitation for vision loss is a long process that requires a great deal of patience and persistence.
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