Alzheimer’s Disease Appears To Affect Visual Perception, Particularly Facial Recognition Ability

HealthDay (4/13, Preidt) reports that a study published April 12 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease reveals that Alzheimer’s disease affects visual perception, particularly the “ability to recognize faces.” What’s more, problems with visual perception appear to occur “in the early stages of the disease.”

Related Links:

— “Alzheimer’s Can Steal Ability to Know Loved Ones’ Faces,” Robert Preidt, HealthDay, April 13, 2016.

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