Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Perspectives on Post-Stroke Visual Concerns and Long-Term Consequences
Table 2
Subthemes and codes for the theme: vision care providers.
Subthemes
Code frequency
Prototypical quotations
Eye doctor
Examination
2 c
“She’s actually a[n] ophthalmologist. The exam that she performed was very thorough.” (c17,74, M, home health)
Magnifiers
1 c
“The VA gave one of these magnifiers for reading, he used it for probably a year, and then…didn’t need it anymore.” (c11, 73, F, home health)
Glasses
3 ss; 1 c
“I also received prism glasses from a neuro ophthalmologist in California which was very helpful.” (ss19, 55, M, outpatient) “ can either come and have prism lenses or do some exercises for the eyes.” (c2, 54, F, no rehab)
Eye patch
1 c
“An ophthalmologist…had us tape the eye shut…he did say if you were staying I think I would go ahead and stitch that eye up.” (c1, 65, F, IRF)
Occupational therapist
Scanning
1 ss
“Occupational therapists showed me some techniques to …to improve on my visual scanning.” (ss36, 44, M, IRF)
Gaming
1 ss
“They [occupational therapists] gave me aids, such as apps and also games to play or something that will help with that.” (ss36, 44, M, IRF)
Eye-hand coordination
2 c
“I guess the occupational therapy focused more on the hand-eye coordination kind of stuff.” (c14, 24, F, IRF)
Others
Compensation
2 ss
“They had to turn my bed so I actually look to the left” (ss19, 55, M, outpatient)
Therapy
1 ss; 1 c
“A lot of therapies…for my vision.” (ss41, 69, M, IRF & home health) “We didn’t have occupational therapy because…vision comes out of our physical therapy budget, according to Medicare.” (c17,74, M, home health)
ss = stroke survivors; C = caregivers; IRF = inpatient rehabilitation facility; M = male; F = female; rehab = rehabilitation.
