With partial hemianopia, objects appear different in clarity or brightness. Sometimes, the visual image may completely disappear or distort. Hemianopia can cause loss of confidence with doing simple daily tasks. The person may feel unsafe crossing the road or going shopping, for example. Loss of half the visual field will affect many daily tasks including reading, travel and daily living skills.
Some hemianopias resolve naturally over time.
The majority are permanent. Despite this, there is a great deal which can be done to assist someone with hemianopia. These scanning techniques help to compensate for vision lost. This assists the person to gain confidence and safety related to walking, personal care, household tasks, leisure and other aspects of daily living. The first step is to see an eye specialist without delay.