Neurological Vision Impairment

Our nervous system is designed such that injury to one side of the brain affects the opposite side of the body.
Because vision is processed in the occipital lobe, at the back of the brain, someone who has suffered a stroke
or other injury to this part of the brain, also called “acquired brain injury” or “ABI”, may lose certain parts of his
or her field of vision so that entire areas seem to be missing. Perception may change causing things to
appear closer or further than they actually are, resulting in frequent spills or bumping into objects. Dr. Steiner
is devoted to providing the extra time, expertise and state of the art diagnostic equipment necessary to provide
the best possible vision care during rehabilitation.

Some causes of ABI include:

• Stroke
• Tumor
• Head injury
• Infections, such as meningitis
• Diseases such as multiple sclerosis
Symptoms may include:
• Covering one eye to see clearly
• Balance or depth perception problems
• Blurry or hazy vision
• Turning the head to see from the corner of the eye
• Difficulty seeing objects that are in plain sight
• Partial loss of the visual field

Treatment will vary depending on the type and severity of vision loss and may include patching the eyes,
special lenses, or eye exercises. After a thorough evaluation Dr. Steiner will carefully determine what
treatment will be most effective in each individual case.

If someone you love has suffered a stroke or other a neurological vision
impairment please call today at (206) 243-3611 to schedule an appointment.