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Visual Dysfunction in Dementia and Cognitive Decline
David Knight,
Jan Kremlacek,
Andrea Tales 
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Sasha Petrie
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Sasha Petrie
A New Approach to Dementia: Examining Sensory and Perceptual Impairment
Swansea University Author:
Andrea Tales
Abstract
This chapter begins with an overview of the visual pathways and processing from the eye to the brain. From here, how visual function is determined is explained. This is followed by the types of dysfunction that can occur in this system and how these can affect everyday life. A section then describes...
| Published in: | A New Approach to Dementia: Examining Sensory and Perceptual Impairment |
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| ISBN: | 9781003464136 |
| Published: |
London
Routledge
2025
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| Online Access: |
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003464136-7/visual-dysfunction-dementia-cognitive-decline-david-knight-jan-kreml%C3%A1%C4%8Dek-andrea-tales-sasha-petrie?context=ubx&refId=1c214dc3-50f3-489d-8d2c-63d6a768fcde |
| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70167 |
| Abstract: |
This chapter begins with an overview of the visual pathways and processing from the eye to the brain. From here, how visual function is determined is explained. This is followed by the types of dysfunction that can occur in this system and how these can affect everyday life. A section then describes the evidence to date re. The association between the visual system and various etiologies of dementia and cognitive impairment. Finally, some typical interventions are discussed. |
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| College: |
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |