Assessment of vision-related quality of life in patients with homonymous visual field defects

Papageorgiou, Eleni; Hardiess, Gregor; Schaeffel, Frank; Wiethoelter, H.; Karnath, Hans‐Otto; Mallot, Hanspeter A.; Schoenfisch, Birgitt; Schiefer, Ulrich

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“…1,17,18 visual field defects and their associated reading impairments can be regarded as chronic manifestations that greatly compromise patients' lives. 1,16,19 the rehabilitation of hemianopic dyslexia in patients with visual field loss is, therefore, of great importance.…”

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The rehabilitation of hemianopic dyslexia

Schuett

2009

Nat Rev Neurol

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Hemianopic dyslexia is a frequent and disabling functional impairment following brain injury. This form of dyslexia is an acquired reading disorder whereby patients with homonymous visual field defects have persistent and severe reading difficulties, despite having intact language functions. Hemianopic dyslexia has received little attention from researchers and clinicians, and this article is the first to review the rehabilitation of patients with the condition. In light of advances in our knowledge about the nature and causes of hemianopic dyslexia, I critically examine the available treatment methods for visual field disorders and evaluate their efficiency in alleviating hemianopic dyslexia. On the basis of the reviewed evidence, I suggest that compensatory therapies, which attempt to reorganize eye-movement control, are superior to restorative therapies, which aim at visual field restitution. For the rehabilitation of hemianopic dyslexia, I recommend a treatment protocol that involves the systematic and repetitive practice of specific eye movements for reading. Despite increasing evidence for the effectiveness of this treatment protocol, which has clinically relevant long-term benefits, the underlying mechanism of the therapeutic effect is still unclear. Indeed, more research is required to further improve the efficiency of rehabilitation in patients with hemianopic dyslexia.

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The rehabilitation of hemianopic dyslexia

Schuett

2009

Nat Rev Neurol

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“…16,17 This in turn, can help tailor the goals in rehabilitation programs to enhance the person's functioning and well-being. Additionally, with the need to evaluate the effectiveness of visual interventions, the ability to determine if these interventions influence quality of life measures positively would be beneficial.…”

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Are Vision-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaires Important in Assessing Rehabilitation for Patients With Hemianopia Post Stroke?

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Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation

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“…7 This questionnaire had been administered before implantation, as well as during the acute testing period and shortly after removal of the device. The global score was calculated as described by Papageorgiou et al 8 To assess changes to the mean global score during the course of the study, statistical analysis was performed using repeated measures ANOVA. Subsequently, an interval history was taken, visual acuity was measured, and intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements were performed using Goldmann applanation tonometry.…”

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