Dementia: The symptoms of devastating brain decline that can show up in your vision
msn.comdementia. Roughly 800,000 people have dementia in the UK. The condition has a range of causes, including Alzheimer's, stroke and destructive proteins called Lewy Bodies.
People with the condition can also suffer from common issues with their eyes, which can add to the confusing situation for people with the disease.
But sufferers may also experience visiual changes due to dementia itself. Forms of dementia cause parts of the brain related to vision to become damaged, causing impairment problems.
The Alzheimer's Society explains that if this happens to a sufferer, "they will have visual problems, but have healthy eyes". READ MORE: High cholesterol: Two signs on your face that increase risk of death at a 'younger age'A type of dementia that can cause eyesight loss is known as posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) - also called Benson's syndrome.
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