Cristina Santos
Physiotherapist specialising in vestibular rehabilitation
ENT – Otoneurology Unit
Cuf Descobertas Hospital, April 2022

Visual Dependence (VD) consists of placing excessive emphasis on visual information, to the detriment of vestibular and proprioceptive inputs. It necessarily reflects a sensory disorganisation. Following a brief introduction and description of VD and its functional impact, the issue will be contextualised within the framework of vestibular dysfunction, with brief considerations on strategies for rehabilitation and sensory reorganisation.