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Types of Hemianopias
Types of Hemianopias

Let’s clarify the types of hemianopias by simulating the vision of a person with this important visual field deficit.

Neglect: Rehabilitation perspectives and intervention modalities
Neglect: Rehabilitation perspectives and intervention modalities

Is it possible to unknowingly ignore a part of one’s body or space? Let’s find out about the perception impairments of neglect.

Congenital Hemianopsia: consequences for daily life
Congenital Hemianopsia: consequences for daily life

Congenital hemianopsia is a rare visual condition that occurs from birth. The medical literature offers data and research that delve into the possible causes.

Hemianopsia and Neglect: the differential diagnosis
Hemianopsia and Neglect: the differential diagnosis

After brain injury, neglect and hemianopsia are common disorders that are often confused due to the complexity of symptoms.

Acquired Nystagmus
Acquired Nystagmus

Acquired Nystagmus manifests as oscillatory eye movement, dizziness, difficulty focusing, postural instability and sometimes nausea. Let’s find out causes and possible treatments.

Hemianopsia and diseases of the optic chiasma
Hemianopsia and diseases of the optic chiasma

Lesions of the optic chiasm can cause various visual field alterations: the most common alteration is bitemporal heteronymous hemianopsia.

The Nystagmus test in childhood
The Nystagmus test in childhood

Orthoptic evaluation is essential in children presenting with nystagmus: visual acuity, the presence of strabismus, and the study of ocular motility allow the specialist to choose the correct treatment.

Hemianopsia: neuroscience and neuropsychological rehabilitation
Hemianopsia: neuroscience and neuropsychological rehabilitation

The rehabilitation of hemianopsia requires multidisciplinary teamwork and the creation of an customized rehabilitation project.

Rehabilitation of hemianopsia with prismatic segments
Rehabilitation of hemianopsia with prismatic segments

Let’s find out some rehabilitation strategies to treat full homonymous hemianopias that impact activities of daily living.

Charles Bonnet syndrome stroke
Charles Bonnet syndrome stroke

It is a curious disease that causes true visual hallucinations similar to flashes of light. Phantom visions that are often debilitating and disturbing.

Multiple sclerosis and visual symptoms
Multiple sclerosis and visual symptoms

It is one of the most common and most serious chronic diseases of the central nervous system that in 30% of cases begins with visual disorders.

Hemianopsia test: methods and examination instruments
Hemianopsia test: methods and examination instruments

Evaluation of hemianoptic disorder is a complex process that aims to reduce difficulties and counteract limitations due to the deficit.