International Review of Ophthalmology ›› 2022, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (4): 370-377.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-5803.2022.04.016

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Visual impairment and visual rehabilitation after stroke

Wang Xue1, Wu Jun1, Zhou Jinqiong2   

  1. 1 Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China; 2 Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Beijing 100730, China

  • Received:2021-12-15 Online:2022-08-22 Published:2022-08-22
  • Contact: Wang Xue, Email: wangxue19830303@126.com
  • Supported by:
     China Rehabilitation Research Center Project (2019ZX-25)

Abstract: Visual impairment is the common complication of stroke, which can be manifested in three aspects: visual sensory impairment, visual dyskinesia and visual perception impairment. Visual impairment can significantly affect the visual perception and quality of life of patients, and hinder the overall rehabilitation process of the whole body. Visual sensory impairment includes visual acuity decline and visual field defects. The needs of visual function can be met through glasses and visual aids instruments. The rehabilitation means of visual field defects include alternative treatment, compensatory training and restorative treatment. Visual dyskinesia include strabismus and eye movement disorders, and their treatment include eye movement training, prism, covering, medicine and strabismus correction surgery. Visual neglect is the most common form of visual perception disorder, and its treatment include acupuncture and various modern rehabilitation methods. The effective treatment and rehabilitation of visual impairment provide good visual conditions for the whole-body rehabilitation of stroke patients. (Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2022, 46:  370-377)

Key words: stroke, visual impairment, visual rehabilitation