The prevalence of sight impairment registration post-stroke.

Many stroke survivors are eligible for sight impairment (SI) registration from a chronic visual impairment (VI). The literature and clinical experience show that some individuals who meet the criteria for registration either decline or are not offered registration. The aim of this Orthoptic stroke service review is to determine the reason for declining and whether the individuals feel supported without registration and to recommend service changes to improve the certification process.

Interventions for eye movement disorders due to acquired brain injury.

Background: Acquired brain injury can cause eye movement disorders which may include: strabismus, gaze deficits and nystagmus, causing visual symptoms of double, blurred or 'juddery' vision and reading difficulties. A wide range of interventions exist that have potential to alleviate or ameliorate these symptoms. There is a need to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions and the timing of their implementation.

Profile of Gaze Dysfunction following Cerebrovascular Accident.

Aim. To evaluate the profile of ocular gaze abnormalities occurring following stroke. Methods.

A prospective profile of visual field loss following stroke: prevalence, type, rehabilitation, and outcome.

Aims: To profile site of stroke/cerebrovascular accident, type and extent of field loss, treatment options, and outcome.

Methods: Prospective multicentre cohort trial. Standardised referral and investigation protocol of visual parameters.

Reading difficulty after stroke: ocular and non ocular causes.

Background: Ocular causes of reading impairment following stroke include visual field loss, eye movement impairment and poor central vision. Non ocular causes may include cognitive errors or language impairment.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to identify all patients referred with suspected visual impairment who had reported reading difficulty to establish the prevalence of ocular and non ocular causes.

Visual impairment following stroke: do stroke patients require vision assessment?

Background: the types of visual impairment followings stroke are wide ranging and encompass low vision, eye movement and visual field abnormalities, and visual perceptual difficulties.

Objective: the purpose of this paper is to present a 1-year data set and identify the types of visual impairment occurring following stroke and their prevalence.

Methods: a multi-centre prospective observation study was undertaken in 14 acute trust hospitals.