Vision problems in ischaemic stroke patients: effects on life quality and disability

Abstract

One in four patients reported a vision problem on follow-up after cerebral infarction. Vision problems after cerebral infarction reduce quality of life and are associated with increased disability. Thorough diagnostic evaluation and targeted rehabilitation is important.

Disability caused by post-stroke visual impairment as an underestimated clinical problem — case report

“…The most common visual disorders resulting from vascular-cerebral incidents found during routine clinical practice include [1,8]:…”

“…In everyday clinical practice, visual field defects are diagnosed in approximately one in four ischaemic stroke patients [1]. The incidence of cerebral stroke manifesting only with visual field defects is higher than might be expected [2].…”

Non-surgical correction of diplopia after stroke- a strong impact factor on quality of life-minireview

“…The stroke may be associated with visual field deficits. Some authors (24,25) consider that visual field defects indicates a poor clinical outcome, risk of falls and mortality in patients with stroke.…”

The influence of music therapy on quality of life after a stroke

“…The role of problems in visual perception in the assessment of HRQL among stroke patients was also confirmed in Norwegian research in which 25% of subjects reported vision problems. They were characterised by lower assessments of quality of life (probably their vision problems also resulted in higher levels of disability) (Sand, Naess, Midelfart, Thomassen, & Hoff, 2016). However, in a Taiwanese study measuring the determinants of HRQL after a stroke, the impact of cognitive function impairments on the quality of life assessment was not as strong as the impact of physical factors associated with the depth of brain damage, as well as psychosocial determinants (Chou, 2015).…”