My mom has been diagnosed with dementia and every once in a while she claims she cannot see at all and that her eyes will not open. However, her eyes are open but she still claims she can't see. Other times she claims her glasses are not good and she can't see out of them. Is this possible?
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Carol
He excellent doctor examined him and told me it was a result of his Alzheimers as often they become focused on something regarding their physical bodies. He said to give it a little time, don't comment on it, and it would probably go away.
Sure enough, it was in a matter of a couple weeks or less that he ceased to say anything about it. He has never mentioned it since.
Thanks to a knowledgable doctor for not performing a bunch of unnecessary tests. He checked him out thoroughly and made a wise determination that was right on.
My husband had real problems with depth perception that came and went.
primary care physicians don't always refer patients to specialists, even when it could help clarify a diagnosis or supplement primary treatment. In these cases, it’s up to you to sort through the maze of medical professionals.
Geriatric psychiatrists specialize in the mental and emotional needs of older individuals. They conduct thorough memory, mood, sleep, and thinking evaluations, and are particularly good at assessing memory problems associated with life stress, depression, anxiety, excess drinking, or family conflicts.
General neurologists and psychiatrists perform memory evaluations, but do not specialize in Alzheimer’s
She was rattled when the bulb broke, but couldn't find the words to explain due to aphasia. The aide said she is fine, but I spent Saturday afternoon with her at Urgent Care having it checked.
The Dr did a thorough exam of her eyes and told us her eye
and cornea are normal. Mom loved the attention and all the fuss
So all factors come into play, loss of vision, perception, comprehension, and memory.
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