Stroke or head injury may damage parts of the brain which are needed for interpreting visual information. The following pages provide information about some common effects of these conditions.
A different point of View
Marnee Loftin describes her experience with visual problems brought
on by neurological damage and how she learned to relate to students
with these problems.
Driving
Issues After Stroke or Head Injury
Doctors from the Low Vision Centers of Indiana discuss
driving-related visual problems experienced by people after a
stroke or head injury, how to address these problems and who is
involved in making decisions about driving.
Post Trauma Vision Syndrome
This is a very good description of the problems experienced by
students after a brain injury and how these problems affect daily
life.
Reading
Problems After Head Injury
Here is a listing of ten reading problems commonly experiences by
people who have had a stroke or brain injury and suggestions for
addressing these problems.
Understanding the Hemianoptic Visual Field Loss
This brochure discusses the causes of hemianoptia and what can be
done about it.
Vision-Related Side
Effects of Stroke/Brain Injury
This is a list of visual problems commonly experienced by people
after a stroke or brain injury. Medical terms are not defined.
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