Strokes and sight loss

What is a stroke?

A stroke happens when the blood supply to a part of the brain stops. The brain needs essential nutrients and oxygen, and these are supplied to the brain by the blood supply. If the blood supply is disrupted, the brain will be unable to function properly. For example, if a stroke affects the area of the brain that controls how limbs move, limb movement will be affected. Other processes may also be affected such as speech and sight.

Strokes and sight impairments

Although not all strokes result in a person having a sight impairment afterwards, problems with sight often do occur. National statistics indicate that around 70% of people who have a stroke experience some form of visual dysfunction. These problems may be slight or they may be more severe.

It is very important that people who have had a stroke are aware that they may have suffered a degree of sight loss, but that techniques and coping strategies are available to help them.

Contact your local KAB Rehab team

Please click on the links on the right to find out more about strokes and sight loss and how KAB can help.