What is Visual processing disorder?
Visual processing disorder is characterized as a deficit in the ability to make sense of information taken in through the eyes; some examples include difficulty discriminating foreground from background, and unable to make sense of forms, size, and position in space.
How do members experience Visual processing disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Visual processing disorder*
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Closed-eye hallucinations
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Visual processing disorder*
Who has Visual processing disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 3 |