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The primary care optometric evaluation of the traumatic brain injury patient
1Optometry Service, Northport VA Medical Center, NY 11768.
Abstract:
Traumatic brain injury can cause an assortment of visual problems for the patient. These problems, unless resolved, can hinder a patient's rehabilitative progress. This article discusses the characteristic visual deficits found after traumatic brain injury. It also explains how minor modifications made to a routine comprehensive optometric examination can tailor an examination to the head trauma patient.