Vision & The Brain

We see with our eyes—but we understand the world with our brain. What happens when that processing system breaks down? Think of your eyes...

Imagine seeing perfectly—but only using half your visual world. Not because you don’t want to—but because your brain doesn’t even notice what’s missing. Understanding Visual Neglect It’s like trying to read a book while unknowingly wearing blinders—except no one else can see them. That’s the experience of * visual neglect , a brain-based attention disorder where the person isn't aware of one side of their environment What Is Visual Neglect? Unlike visual field loss (caused by