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    • Stroke can affect visual processing and reading abilities.
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    Findings:

    • Despite normal naming of drawings in both visual hemifields, reading of letters, words, digits, and arithmetic symbols was impaired in the right visual field.
    • The lesion did not sever interhemispheric connections but likely disconnected primary visual areas from left temporoparietal regions.

    Implications:

    • This case highlights how localized lesions in visual-association areas can selectively impair reading functions.
    • Understanding these specific visual processing pathways is crucial for diagnosing and treating reading disorders post-stroke.
    • The findings contribute to the understanding of hemispheric specialization in visual information processing and reading.