5 Things You Should Know About Traumatic Brain Injuries

Women are at higher risk for traumatic brain injuries

While the precise reason is not conclusively known, studies have found that women are at greater risk than men of suffering a traumatic brain injury. One partial reason may be the higher percentage of women having experienced some form of physical violence from their partners (33% of women over the age of 15). Additionally, women may be more likely to experience a traumatic brain injury due to a fall at home (in part because they, on average, spend more time at home.)

It is important to not forget that incidents like that can lead to traumatic brain injuries, especially in a world where discussion of traumatic brain injuries more often revolves around those suffered by men engaged in professional sports (specifically the condition of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.)

Ninety percent of traumatic brain injuries result in some sort of vision issue

According to the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, approximately 90% of people who suffer a traumatic brain injury such as a concussion will experience one or more vision problems. Some of the more common vision issues include:

• Eye strain/pain and headaches
• Sensitivity to light
• Loss of peripheral vision
• Visual field reduction
• Reading difficulties
• Eye movement problems (including difficulty focusing on objects)

Fortunately, today there is much more understanding of the vision issues which can result from traumatic brain injuries, and there are more specialists, such as neuro-optometrists, who specialize in treating these problems.

If you are experiencing vision problems following a head injury, contact us to Book an Appointment . In collaboration with your doctor, our team will develop a personalized treatment plan to help you achieve a better quality of life.