Abstract
Visual neglect is a common, yet frequently overlooked, neurological disorder following stroke characterized by a deficit in attention and appreciation of stimuli on the contralesional side of the body. It has a profound functional impact on affected individuals. A assessment and management of this condition are hindered, however, by the lack of professional awareness and clinical guidelines. Recent evidence suggests that the underlying deficit in visual attention is due to a disrupted internalized representation of the outer world rather than a disorder of sensory inputs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 114-134 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Survey of Ophthalmology |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2011 |
Keywords
- stroke
- visual neglect
- vision sciences