Review
Interdisciplinary aspects of vision and communication deficits following stroke
Authors:
Sonia MacDiarmid ,
Department of Orthoptics, Christopher Home Eye Unit, Wigan Royal Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan WN1 2NN, GB
About Sonia
BSc (Hons)
F. J. Rowe,
University of Liverpool, Liverpool, GB
About F. J.
PhD, DBO
F. Parsons
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan, GB
About F.
BSc(Hons)
Abstract
Aim: To review the relationship between visual and communication impairments following the occurrence of stroke.
Method: A literature review was undertaken which involved a Medline and manual search of relevant journals and transactions.
Results: Information was gathered on visual consequences of stroke, communication difficulties including expressive and receptive dysphasia, dyspraxia and dysarthria, and associated anatomical areas, together with the assessment and treatment options for communication impairment and the visual requirements associated with these options.
Conclusions: Vision is a major requirement in the assessment and management of communication difficulties and visual impairment thus affects the rehabilitation process. Appropriate relay of visual information to the multidisciplinary team is vital to making correct decisions for individual rehabilitation programmes.
How to Cite:
MacDiarmid, S., Rowe, F.J. and Parsons, F., 2007. Interdisciplinary aspects of vision and communication deficits following stroke. British and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 4, pp.21–26. DOI: http://doi.org/10.22599/bioj.207
Published on
01 Jan 2007.
Peer Reviewed
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