The parietal lobes of the brain lie just behind the frontal lobes and in front of the occipital lobes (the vision centers of the brain). The parietal lobes can frequently be injured in head trauma and the function of the parietal lobes has been extensively studied....
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Virtual Reality
So, here is a new subject that hints at hope for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. I have previously discussed the role of vision therapy in helping head injury patients, especially those who are having difficulty reading.Vision therapy is a set of vision...
Whiplash, Traumatic Brain Injury, and the Eyes
Whiplash is the term most frequently associated with automobile accidents. We hear the word all the time, is it a real thing? People who are injured often use this word to describe their personal experience of a collision. An individual describes the head jerking...
Convergence Insufficiency and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
I have previously discussed the difficulty patients often have in reading after head injuries. I have also blogged on the importance of Accommodative Insufficiency, (the inability of an eye to focus up close) after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). There is one other...
Traumatic Brain Injury and Vision Therapy
I have already discussed in detail the numerous visual problems an individual can have after a traumatic head injury even if the eyeballs are healthy. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) affects the manner in which the eyes and brain communicate. The question then becomes...
Double Vision and TBI Or Why Am I Seeing Two Of Everything?
Head injury patients frequently complain of double vision after an acute head concussion often as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Double vision (or seeing two of things) can be very disturbing to an individual and make them unstable and unable to function in the...
How I See TBI and Ophthalmology’s Relationship
The clues for brain damage are in the eyes. Most head injury victims with severe brain injury end up in the hospital, yet upwards of 95% are sent home, even though they may be experiencing vision problems. They may see a chiropractor or orthopedic surgeon if they have...
