Occipital lobe abs. volume (left)

Occipital lobe shrinkage affects vision in unusual ways - not blur or darkness, but visual misinterpretation. Early symptoms include difficulty recognizing familiar faces (prosopagnosia), trouble reading despite clear vision, problems judging distances, and seeing objects but not understanding what they are. Colors may seem washed out or objects may appear distorted. Unlike eye problems, these issues stem from the brain's inability to process visual information correctly.

Damage can cause visual hallucinations - seeing things that aren't there, especially simple patterns or lights.