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1 This means that if your stroke affected the left side of your brain, you will have problems with the right side of your body. 2  If your stroke affected the right side of your brain, you will have problems with the left side of your body.
Visual Changes After Occipital Lobe Stroke. Homonomous Hemianopia- Stroke Affecting the Entire Occipital Lobe on One Side; When the stroke affects most of the occipital lobe on one side of the brain, the visual problem that arises is called homonymous hemianopia. This describes loss of half of the vision out of each eye. A stroke survivor who has homonymous hemianopia is not able to see objects that are on the opposite side of the stroke.