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Visual disorders associated with Alzheimer's disease and optometric management
1Rehabilitation Research and Development Center on Aging (153), VAMC (Atlanta), Decatur, Georgia 30033.
Journal of the American Optometric Association
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Early Alzheimer's disease (AD) can cause visual problems, leading patients to eye doctors. Recognizing these visual disorders and using neuropsychological evaluation are key for diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
- Neuropsychology
Background:
- Early or undiagnosed Alzheimer's disease (AD) frequently presents with visual disorders.
- These visual disturbances often prompt patients to seek optometric evaluations.
Observation:
- Diagnosing AD can be challenging due to confusing symptom presentations.
- Visual perceptual disorders in AD typically occur without apparent ocular abnormalities.
Findings:
- Understanding the visual disorders linked to Alzheimer's disease is crucial.
- Neuropsychological evaluation plays a vital role in accurate AD diagnosis and management.
Implications:
- This highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between optometrists and neurologists.
- Early identification of visual symptoms may lead to earlier AD diagnosis and intervention.