RESUMEN
Parkinson's disease is characterised by the core motor symptoms: bradykinesia, rigidity and tremor. The disease also has a number of non-motor symptoms, such as visual impairment. Patients may experience blurred vision, sensitivity to light, difficulties in reading, and a subjective feeling of rapid eye fatigue. The visual impairments also affect the patients' motor skills, as vision compensates for poor postural control and difficulty initiating movement. It is important to identify common but frequently underdiagnosed visual impairment, and initiate measures that can increase quality of life and pattern of movement. In this clinical review we present the most common visual impairments in Parkinson's disease, as well as providing advice for improved visual function.
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Enfermedad de Parkinson , Trastornos de la Visión , Humanos , Enfermedad de Parkinson/complicaciones , Enfermedad de Parkinson/fisiopatología , Trastornos de la Visión/etiología , Calidad de VidaRESUMEN
Typical optic neuritis is a demyelinating inflammation of the optic nerve, often associated with multiple sclerosis and with a relatively good prognosis. A small percentage of optic neuritis cases have divergent clinical characteristics and a different underlying aetiology. These atypical cases of optic neuritis must be treated more intensively and followed up more closely in order to preserve visual function. It is important to be aware of the atypical features, so that correct assessment and treatment is initiated.