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Eye problems after TBI/Concussion?
Has anyone had a decline in their vision after a concussion/PCS/TBI?
I find it strange. It's will be 2 years since my MVA this week. Still dealing with Post Concussion Syndrome. I have to use readers and can barely see anything up close now.
First , I thought it was the headaches causing stress and fatigue. Then months later I bought some readers (just in case). Now I have to have them or I can't see up close. Ophthamologist tested and referred me to Neurologist.
My vision is still 20/15 - HOWEVER, vision up close has progressively worsened since the accident. I still have pressure on one eye, 24/7 ringing in ears, and nerve tingling in face, headaches still come and go.
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Yes this happened to me as well pressure. Left eye on and off now. Been a year post concussion. Ot did so.e eye exercise with me army tracking was off slightly.
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3 ReactionsThank you. I just saw the Neurologist this morning. He said the nerves are regenerating in my face and that it's good. I told him, I feel like my face is a mold and someone cut my head in half and offset each piece. That's the best way I can describe my vision. It takes a lot to focus. And the pressure, pain, is all part of the nerves regenerating. Gave me gabepentin. Said I'm healing, it's just a really slow process.
The good thing is: I've been waiting since December for this specialist. So things have improved since the referral. He was surprised of my long wait - but I've noticed when you have no insurance, there seems to be long wait times and I think it's because they can't run a ton of tests to pad the bills (a type of discrimination based on $$$$ signs - just my opinion). But everyone I know met says their DRs rack up a huge bill for insurance then send them home, saying they don't know what's wrong.
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1 ReactionHi Patty, Have you considered seeing a neuro-opthomologist? They help with eye-brain issues. Post-concussion my eyes didn’t track or focus properly, especially at near distance. Neuro-optometric therapy REALLY helped! Still, 3.5 years on, I need to take a step back when talking with someone face to face. It has improved. Initially. I needed about 6 or 7 feet between myself and others because I would get overwhelmed visually and couldn’t focus. That need for distancing/my close up vision has improved significantly with neuro-visual therapy and time. My doctor told me to look for someone with NORA certification. Here’s some info https://noravisionrehab.org/patients-caregivers/what-is-neuro-optometric-rehabilitation
I hope that helps a little. Good luck!
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1 ReactionPS- I had an eval with my regular opthomologist right after my concussion- he said my vision was perfect and was very dismissive. I felt really gaslighted. I’ve since shared info re:post-concussion issues with his practice. Even doctors don’t know what they don’t know…
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1 Reaction@brainhiccups0122 There wasn't one nearby. I was referred to an Eye Center they claimed worked with concussion patients. Lots of tests. About $1000. That was January. They referred me to the same Neurologist my PCP referred me to in December. I just saw him yesterday.
He was surprised it took so long to see him. Apparently he left the hospital system and moved, but I've noticed a long delay when you don't have Insurance. My symptoms had slowly improved in 7 months, but still a problem. $500 for 15 minutes - told to keeps doing exercises and gave me gabapentin.
Thank you for the link. That ALWAYS helps.
You need to see a neuro othomologist. I was diagnosed with convergence dysfunction and am being treated by a specialized othomologist who deals with TBI patients
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1 ReactionI am 9 months post-concussion (grade 1), and I still have side-glance double vision and balance issues from the head/neck injury. I saw a neuro-optometrist who did not think my divergence eye problem could be treated with vision therapy and prescribed a pair of prism glasses. Although they helped slightly with side-glance double vision, they caused eye pain and a headache. I will see a neuro-ophthalmologist in September. I saw a neuro-vestibular physical therapist yesterday for a comprehensive evaluation for my eye-ear-brain-neck problems and will start vestibular-proprioceptive therapy.