Common vision problems associated with brain injury

 

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when the normal functioning of the brain is interrupted by a blow to the head or vibration. This can cause vision problems such as blurred vision or double vision, as well as difficulty moving, focusing and tracking the eyes. This can cause headaches, dizziness, and nausea, especially if the person with TBI needs to focus on a specific location or task. Nearly 58 million people have been hospitalized for TBI at some point in their lives, and more than 10 million cases of TBI occur worldwide each year.

 

According to studies, more than 90% of patients with traumatic brain injury have some form of vision loss, although vision problems are often overlooked in the initial treatment of brain injury. Vision damage can take a long time to show, so be aware of any changes in vision after a concussion or head injury. If you notice any changes in your vision, contact the leading vision therapy experts immediately. The cause of vision change is determined by an ophthalmologist, who then prescribes the correct vision therapy.

 

Often, a person with TBI is not aware of their specific brain injury vision problem, but may have one or more of the following symptoms:

 

Traumatic brain injuries disrupt communication between the eyes and the brain, resulting in various vision problems. Blurred vision, eye strain, sensitivity to light, difficulty reading, and attention and concentration problems are all common vision problems associated with brain damage.

 

Below is a more comprehensive list of common vision problems that can occur as a result of brain damage or disease (eg, stroke, tumor, aneurysm, meningitis, stroke or other neurological disorders).

Visual acuity - Vision that is constantly blurring or becoming more or less clear.

 

Visual field loss - loss of peripheral vision either partially or completely. Due to the loss of your field of vision, you can often bump into objects, hit oncoming objects or fall.

 

Eye Movements - You have trouble following a moving object or lose your place while reading.

 

Motion Sensitivity - When the relationship between the visual and balance systems is disturbed, it is difficult to process movement effectively. This can cause dizziness or restlessness when traveling, browsing on a digital device or in crowded places such as the grocery store, social situations or sporting events.

 

Eye focus - inability to quickly change focus from near to distant objects. Eye fusion occurs when the eyes do not work together, which can lead to double vision.