Orthoptic Stroke Services

Common Visual Problems Following Stroke

The following link to The Stroke Association provides information relating to common visual problems following a stroke.

The Stroke Association

For patients that are experiencing a type of peripheral vision loss called HOMONYMOUS HEMIANOPIA the following information leaflet may be useful. Homonymous Hemianopia affects the peripheral vision of BOTH eyes on the same side:

Homonymous Hemianopia Leaflet

For patients that are experiencing VISUAL NEGLECT which affects an individual’s awareness of the world, the following information leaflet may be useful:

Visual Inattention Leaflet

For patients struggling with REDUCED VISION the following information might prove useful:

Reduced Vision Leaflet

Information on how to access web-based therapy for Visual Field loss and Neglect can be found here:

Web based therapy for Visual Field loss and Visual Neglect

For patients struggling with EYE MOVEMENT PROBLEMS the following information might prove useful:

Eye movement Problems