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Eye Sight After Stroke

Eye Test — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:17:17 +0000

In some cases, depending on where in the brain and how badly the brain was affected by the stroke, most eye sight problems are likely to improve within four months of the stroke. However, in the remaining cases vision loss can be permanent.

Field Loss (Hemianopia)

Depending which side of the brain the stroke occurred opposite eye may have problems in vision. It is likely that vision field loss occur to one half of the vision. Vision can be affected for around four months any longer than this amount of time it is unlikely that vision will return.

Those that are affected by field vision loss learn to deal with the problem over a period of time either moving their heads or eyes more.

Double Vision (Diplopia)

Where the stroke has affected the brain stem it is possible for it to affect eye movement, which may prevent the eyes moving together, resulting in double vision. Usually it is only one eye that is affected and that eye causes the double vision.

Booking an eye exam can relieve some of the stress relating to any eye problems that are being experienced. Seeing an optometrist in your eye test he will arrange to make the symptoms easier to live with. Such as providing appropriate glasses or exercises to compensate the vision loss.

Book an Eye Test today and alleviate some of your worries you may have after your stroke.

Vision Damage after Stroke

Eye Test — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:46:39 +0000

A stroke affecting the right side of the brain can cause problems in vision. Some may state that they are have double vision, blurred vision or partial vision loss. The eye is still receiving the light and converting the light into electrical impulses to be sent through the optic nerve. During an eye exam the optometrist will shine light in to the eye to check whether any part of the back of the eye is damaged.

The final process for the brain is to convert the electrical impulses, the pathways are affected causing images to be either distorted or altogether lost, this is called “Visual Neglect”. This can cause problems in depth perception and movement. Book an eye test now to catch any problems early.

Affects of Stroke on Sight

Eye Test — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:21:18 +0000

What is a Stroke?

Blood vessels lead to the brain to provide valuable nutrients and oxygen to cells of the brain to function effectively, however when that blood supply is restricted or cut off for any reason the cells become damaged or destroyed, which in turn stops the brain from working as well as it should.

A stroke causes damage to the brain, this can affect the limbs of the body, speech and vision. A stroke can cause severe problems to your vision and should book an eye test straight after a stroke and have a regular eye exam usually annually or earlier if advised by your optometrist.

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