VIEWS FOR 20/20 by Dr. Mark Skowron and Dr. Michelle Skowron VISION CHANGES FROM STROKES Strokes can affect vision in several ways. If and how vision changes depends on the area of the brain in which the stroke occurred, although a stroke patient can experience more than one visual change. Loss of visual field is common, which can occur in both central and peripheral vision. A stroke may also affect the nerves that control eye movement, limiting ability to follow a moving object. It can also cause uncontrolled eye movements or the eyes' capacity to move together, creating blurry vision. Strokes can cause the inability to see objects to one side of the body (called visual inattention). Strokes may also cause other eye issues like light sensitivity, dry eyes, visual hallucinations, and blood vessel blockages. If you or a loved one has experienced a stroke and are suffering from any visual symptoms, a comprehensive examination by a doctor can help determine the extent of the damage and what, if anything, can be done to help. At SKOWRON EYE CARE, our goal is to help you maintain a lifetime of healthy, clear, comfortable vision, from diagnosing and managing eye diseases to providing in-vogue eyewear, contact lenses, and LASIK eye surgery. At Skowron Eye Care, our mission is your vision. P.S. A stroke can cause the vision areas of the brain to stop working, so a stroke patient may experience loss of part of their visual field, usually in the same spot in both eyes. SKOWRON EYE CARE 370 N. York, Elmhurst, IL 60126 630-834-6244 www.skowroneyecare.com VIEWS FOR 20/20 by Dr. Mark Skowron and Dr. Michelle Skowron VISION CHANGES FROM STROKES Strokes can affect vision in several ways . If and how vision changes depends on the area of the brain in which the stroke occurred , although a stroke patient can experience more than one visual change . Loss of visual field is common , which can occur in both central and peripheral vision . A stroke may also affect the nerves that control eye movement , limiting ability to follow a moving object . It can also cause uncontrolled eye movements or the eyes ' capacity to move together , creating blurry vision . Strokes can cause the inability to see objects to one side of the body ( called visual inattention ) . Strokes may also cause other eye issues like light sensitivity , dry eyes , visual hallucinations , and blood vessel blockages . If you or a loved one has experienced a stroke and are suffering from any visual symptoms , a comprehensive examination by a doctor can help determine the extent of the damage and what , if anything , can be done to help . At SKOWRON EYE CARE , our goal is to help you maintain a lifetime of healthy , clear , comfortable vision , from diagnosing and managing eye diseases to providing in - vogue eyewear , contact lenses , and LASIK eye surgery . At Skowron Eye Care , our mission is your vision . P.S. A stroke can cause the vision areas of the brain to stop working , so a stroke patient may experience loss of part of their visual field , usually in the same spot in both eyes . SKOWRON EYE CARE 370 N. York , Elmhurst , IL 60126 630-834-6244 www.skowroneyecare.com