Everything about Visual Agnosia totally explained
Visual agnosia is the inability of the
brain to make sense of or make use of some part of otherwise normal visual stimulus and is typified by the inability to recognize familiar objects or faces. This is distinct from
blindness, which is a lack of sensory input to the brain due to damage to the
eye or
optic nerve. Visual agnosia is often due to damage, such as stroke, in posterior occipital and/or temporal lobe(s) in the brain.
The specific symptoms can vary depending on the cause of the
agnosia. Some sufferers are unable to copy drawings but are able to manipulate objects with good dexterity. Commonly, patients can describe objects in their visual field in great detail, including such aspects as color, texture and shape but are unable to recognize them. Similarly, patients can often describe familiar objects from memory despite their visual problems.
Careful analysis of the nature of visual agnosia has led to improved understanding of the brain's role in normal vision.
Visual agnosia in popular culture
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