Balint's syndrom Flashcards
1
Q
What is Balint’s syndrome?
A
It results from bilateral damage to occipital-parietal area
2
Q
Optic ataxia
A
Misdirected reaching for an object with intact perception
3
Q
Ocular apraxia
A
Impaired visual scanning. Unable to maintain gaze on object, unable to visually orient to movement or newly appearing visual stimulus
4
Q
Simultanagnosia
A
Can perceive only one object at a time
