Double vision, also known as diplopia, can be frightening and disorienting. It occurs when the brain fails to merge the visual information from both eyes into a single, clear image. While double ...

A new screening tool for visual perception difficulties after stroke that takes just 15 minutes to complete could help improve diagnosis of visual perception problems common in stroke survivors, new ...

Each year, thousands of stroke survivors are left with hemianopia, a condition that causes loss of half of their visual field (the “vertical midline”). Hemianopia severely affects daily activities ...

Sudden changes in vision deserve immediate attention, as they may represent the first warning signs of serious vascular problems affecting the brain or eyes. Understanding these critical indicators ...

A man in his seventies presented with a brief episode of vertical visual tilt after blinking, described as a room tilting to the right, together with rightward deviation when walking, mild vertigo, ...

Stroke is a sudden and unanticipated medical emergency. Its early symptoms are often lost amidst what is perceived only to be weakness or fatigue leading to dangerous delays in treatment. Early detect ...

Quick action by Moran’s ophthalmic hospitalist helps prevent blindness in eye stroke patient. On a summer afternoon in 2023, as Frody Volgger neared the end of a motorcycle ride on Utah’s scenic Monte ...

Visual agnosia is a rare neurological condition in which people are unable to identify objects. People with visual agnosia can see an object, but the brain is unable to recognize it. It can occur due ...

Stroke is a life-and-death situation. Quick recognition and fast treatment tend to make all the difference between full recovery, lifelong disability, or loss of life. However, most people do not ...