Adaptation to poststroke visual field loss: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To provide a systematic overview of the factors that influence how a person adapts to visual field loss following stroke.

Method

A systematic review was undertaken (data search period 1861-2016) inclusive of systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, controlled trials, cohort studies, observational studies, and case controlled studies. Studies including adult subjects with hemifield visual field loss, which occured as a direct consequence of stroke, were included. Search terms included a range of MESH terms as well as alternative terms relating to stroke, visual field loss, visual functions, visual perception, and adaptation. Articles were selected by two authors independently, and data were extracted by one author, being verified by the second. All included artic

SUBMITTER: Howard C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6086007 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature