September 11, 2024
Welcome to The Climb, your weekly journey with Lifecycle Sherpa, where we explore Parkinson’s Disease, its symptoms, treatments, tips, techniques, and build a supportive and knowledgeable community.
This week’s trail leads us to… impaired color and contrast discrimination (vision changes).
Question: What is it? Why does it happen? What can I do to manage it?
Answer: It is VERY IMPORTANT to address safety with driving skills with those who are experiencing vision changes as they may no longer be safe to drive.
Impaired color and contrast discrimination: This is difficulty seeing different colors and contrasting images and shapes. This can occur as a result of retinal dysfunction from changes in the brain as well as dysfunction to the visual cortex in the brain.
Tips:
- Medication (speak to your doctor about details)
- Follow up with an Occupational Therapist who specializes in driving for an assessment if necessary.
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