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Brad P Barnett1, Eric L Singman
1Wilmer General Eye Services, Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Wilmer B-29, 600 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
Current Treatment Options in Neurology
|January 27, 2015
Summary
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) can cause vision problems like light sensitivity and eye movement issues. Vision rehabilitation, including special glasses and therapies, can help patients recover ocular and overall health.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Ophthalmology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) frequently leads to visual dysfunctions.
- These can include problems with accommodation, vergence, versions, visual fields, and increased photosensitivity.
- Ocular and general health may also decline post-mTBI.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the visual dysfunctions associated with mTBI.
- To recommend interventions for patients experiencing these visual deficits.
- To highlight the role of vision rehabilitation and other therapies.
Main Methods:
- Review of visual dysfunctions following mTBI.
- Identification of potential therapeutic interventions.
- Discussion of multidisciplinary approaches for chronic visual dysfunction.
Main Results:
- mTBI can cause a range of visual impairments.
- Patients with photosensitivity or specific visual deficits may benefit from vision rehabilitation.
- Specialized spectacles with tints and prisms can be effective.
- Multidisciplinary therapies are beneficial for chronic visual dysfunction.
Conclusions:
- Vision rehabilitation is a key component in managing mTBI-related visual dysfunction.
- A combination of therapies, including optical aids and physical/occupational therapy, can improve patient outcomes.
- Prompt referral to ophthalmology is crucial for patients with incomitant strabismus.
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