The vast majority of people who have a stroke are left with some form of long-term disability, such as low vision, visual field deficit, eye movement problems and visual perception problems.

The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network recommends that all stroke patients should be screened for vision problems (SIGN 118). Currently, no standardised guidelines exist.

Researchers from the Nursing & Health Care School at the University of Glasgow have collaborated with the NHS, academics, charities and patient representatives across Scotland. This collaboration has resulted in the development of a Best Practice Statement for screening, assessing, and managing vision problems during the acute stage of stroke.

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The project was proposed by the Scottish Vision and Stroke Network (SVSN) and funded by the National Advisory Committee for Stroke (NACS).

For further information contact:

Elizabeth.Tolmie@glasgow.ac.uk.

Reference: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. Management of patients with stroke: Rehabilitation, prevention and management of complications, and discharge planning A national clinical guideline, June 2010. Available from: www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign118.pdf