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Tag Archives: Scanning
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Practical advice for inattention or neglect 2
Scanning. Practice scanning (by looking for static objects on the affected side or at objects as they move across the line of vision from side to side) The person can improve with practice. This can be slow and requires a lot of repetition. … Continue reading
What to do if you think there is a visual problem
If the person is still in hospital ask the doctor to do an eye examination. They may be able to see a problem immediately or they could ask for an eye specialist to examine the eyes in more detail. If the person … Continue reading
Found in Topic: Visual Problems
Tagged: Blindness | GP | Occupational Therapist | Scanning | Stroke nurse
Tagged: Blindness | GP | Occupational Therapist | Scanning | Stroke nurse
Problems with eye movements
The eyes have 6 muscles which control all our eye movements. After a stroke these small eye muscles can be weakened or paralysed in the same way as other muscles in the body if the nerve supply is not sending … Continue reading