Posterior Cortical Atrophy

Posterior cortical atrophy is a rare, progressive neurodegenerative disorder. In posterior cortical atrophy, you lose neurons (brain cells) in the part of your brain that manages what you see. Early symptoms include vision issues, like having trouble reading, bumping into things or judging distances. As the disease gets worse, you may develop other symptoms, including memory loss.

Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia may cause posterior cortical atrophy. Like those diseases, there’s no cure for posterior cortical atrophy. Healthcare providers treat it by determining the underlying cause so they can recommend medication and other treatments that’ll reduce symptoms and help you manage your symptoms.