Hello Berryfb, I'm not sure if this is what my husband is experincing or not. He cannot tell the difference in a coffee cup or a box of kleenex, pillow or a blanket, a sock or a shoe. And on it goes. Very flustrating. I do try to keep him doing little things. It's really hard to watch him struggle. I don't think just watching tv all day and night is good for him Most of the time he he doesn't understand what's going on. I want to keep him at home as long as it is safe for him. Glo

My Mom had really big problems with her depth perception. It first was noticable when she was walking on stairs - rather than being able to take one stair with one foot, she would step on a stair and being the other foot up to that step before moving on to the next one. She also couldn’t see curbs on streets and needed help stepping up or down. It was helped quite a bit after she had cataract surgery, and they were able to correct her prescription at the same time. I also know that ALZ and other dementias can intensify the fear of falling so your loved one’s reaction may be wrapped up in that as well. Sending hugs and support!❤️

Early on, when she could verbalize what she was seeing, it was apparent that her mind was playing tricks on her. As the passenger in the car she would struggle with perception and distance. Discoloration on the road looked like potholes to her and she had obvious trouble judging distance between us and the car in front of us.
I really wish she was able to tell me what she’s seeing now days because there are times when she’s staring at ‘something’ with a look on her face of total amazement. Most of the time she seems very unaware of her surroundings, so seeing her being so focused on whatever it is, makes me wonder.
The whole thing is such a mystery….

My husband has had depth perception issues due to AD for at least 5 years and is one of the reasons he’s not driving anymore. As his brain has continued to change he’s started asking about things like the sun reflecting off our car (“what’s that weird thing I’m seeing?”) and the coffee stain at the bottom of the coffee pot (“is that still coffee in the pot?” as he turns it upside down to try to get more coffee).