Visual agnosia refers to an inability to recognize visual objects that is not related to general intellectual loss or the loss of basic sensory abilities.

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Visual agnosia is a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize previously known objects or visually perceive their features, despite intact vision, general intelligence, and basic sensory abilities such as muscle movement control and basic reflexes. It is considered an associative visual agnosia as patients can still recognize and interpret basic visual stimuli, but cannot recognize or identify their meaning or context.

Visual Agnosia Refers to an Inability to Recognize Visual Objects