Treating Brain Injury at Austin Vision Therapy Center

At Austin Vision Therapy Center, we offer treatment to individuals whose vision has been impaired by illness, injury, and neurological disorders. For visual rehabilitation in Austin, know that our experienced staff is highly qualified to provide you with the necessary treatment and support to help you regain your vision.

Causes of impaired vision are diverse. In some cases proper vision is regained after the patient fully heals, however, that isn’t always the case and treatment is required. The resulting vision problems often include lack of balance, loss of vision on one side, decreased focusing, and poor tracking. A person who has sustained a brain injury can have “20/20” eyesight yet still have significant visual problems that are undiagnosed.

Some of the most common visual symptoms that may result from a brain injury include:

  • Sensitivity to bright light
  • Difficulty reading
  • Poor concentration
  • Decreased memory
  • Double or blurred vision

The visual system is extremely vulnerable during a head trauma or injury. Therefore, when illness or injury occurs, one should have a thorough functional vision evaluation by an optometrist trained in neuro-optometric rehabilitation to diagnose the extent of the damage. The optometrist will recommend the best corrective measures and proper course for therapy and recovery.

How Soon Should You Seek Treatment?

Immediately! Often people ignore the signs of Post Trauma Vision Syndrome, hoping that it self-corrects. Unfortunately, the problem persists, and in some cases, worsens. It’s important to seek medical attention as early as possible so that such problems can be addressed and functional vision restored.

Visual rehabilitation is not always recommended as a first line of treatment following a brain injury, but that doesn’t make it any less important. Once you have surpassed the critical life-threatening stages of recovery, our program is designed to help you regain your vision through an individualized treatment regimen.

What’s The Initial Step?

Whether you’re taking a precautionary measure after injury or you’re already experiencing symptoms, the initial step is to get a general eye assessment to ascertain the health of the eyes and to determine if the visual system is working properly. A more detailed and thorough evaluation of the functional visual system should follow and is necessary prior to initiating neuro-optometric rehabilitation.

More information to assist patients and rehabilitation professionals can be found on www.braininjuries.org and www.nora.cc.

To reach Austin Vision Therapy Center with questions or to book an appointment, simply call or email us.