My Mom had Peripheral vision problems on her left side. She kept walking to her left. Tests were done to rule out a stroke. It was determined that it was the dementia.
Alva's post makes sense. Progressive lens incorporate bifocals and Trifocals. This means regular vision, close up and the area in between. It makes sense this could cause problems. I do not wear my reading glasses walking around the house.
They are also, on top of all Lea told you here, now finding that progressive lens such as those that move between distance and near vision such as bifocals, can cause elders a lot of accidents. They are looking down at curbs and are stepping off things that they are judging too close or too far away with these lenses. So having to wear glasses, given the already pre-existing balance issues, greatly adds to problems of aging. So that isn't a dementia issue, but having dementia decreased our ability to process, understand, and correct for existing problems.
Brain function Dementia affects the parts of the brain that process visual information from the eyes. This can cause visual difficulties even if the eyes are healthy.
Vision loss as a risk factor Vision loss can be a risk factor for dementia, and correcting vision loss can help manage that risk.
Types of dementia Different types of dementia can affect vision in different ways. For example, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLW) can impact the eyes.
Common symptoms Symptoms of vision loss in people with dementia include: Difficulty reading Difficulty recognizing people Difficulty coping with low or bright light Difficulty finding things Difficulty avoiding obstacles Difficulty locating food on their plate Reduced peripheral range Reduced depth perception Reduced ability to detect movement Reduced ability to see different colors
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Alva's post makes sense. Progressive lens incorporate bifocals and Trifocals. This means regular vision, close up and the area in between. It makes sense this could cause problems. I do not wear my reading glasses walking around the house.
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Brain function
Dementia affects the parts of the brain that process visual information from the eyes. This can cause visual difficulties even if the eyes are healthy.
Vision loss as a risk factor
Vision loss can be a risk factor for dementia, and correcting vision loss can help manage that risk.
Types of dementia
Different types of dementia can affect vision in different ways. For example, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLW) can impact the eyes.
Common symptoms
Symptoms of vision loss in people with dementia include:
Difficulty reading
Difficulty recognizing people
Difficulty coping with low or bright light
Difficulty finding things
Difficulty avoiding obstacles
Difficulty locating food on their plate
Reduced peripheral range
Reduced depth perception
Reduced ability to detect movement
Reduced ability to see different colors