Neuro-Optometry: Restoring Vision, Balance, and Quality of Life

Do you experience blurry or double vision? Have difficulties maintaining attention, reading, driving or using a computer?

A variety of vision problems may develop following a traumatic brain injury (including concussion) and stroke. Fortunately, a neuro optometrist can treat these and other vision problems caused by the events below:

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Because more areas of the brain are used to process vision than any other system, traumatic brain injuries often result in vision problems. In fact, studies show that 90% of TBI patients experience some form of vision disruption, which is caused by interrupted communication between the eyes and the brain.

Mild Brain Injury (MTBI) - Concussions

Though considered mild, a concussion is still a brain injury that can cause ongoing debilitating symptoms and alter the normal function of one’s brain.

The most affected demographic are children and teens, and of those, more than 60% experience visual symptoms. Older people are also prone to concussions. If you or a family member has sustained a concussion or even whiplash — such as from a violent blow to the head — we strongly urge you to get your eyes examined as soon as possible.

Stroke

A stroke (also called a cerebrovascular accident, or CVA) occurs when there's a sudden interruption of the blood supply to part of the brain, or a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding brain cells. The ocular changes associated with stroke can be categorized as sensory (visual acuity and visual field), motor (extraocular muscle motility) and perceptual.

To learn more or to obtain treatment, contact Lifetime Eyecare for a neuro-optometry consultation today.