Signs Of Lewy Body Dementia

Visual-Spatial Issues

Lewy body dementia patients may experience visual-spatial issues along with hallucinations. As discussed previously, hallucinations can often be the first symptom of the illness and also tend to recur. Visual hallucinations are the most common, although some patients also experience tactile, smell-related, and auditory hallucinations. Patients may react to or speak to animals or people who aren't actually there. Visual-spatial processing refers to the ability to understand where objects are in a space. It includes being able to tell how far one is from something, where one's body parts are, and how far the distance between objects is. Issues with visual-spatial processing can make it difficult to do things like drive a car, walk, or move objects to their ideal position.