Brain Injury

Slips and falls, auto collisions, and even sports-related head injuries all present the potential for a jarring blow to the head. When a blow to the head causes a mild traumatic brain injury, the resulting injury is typically a concussion. Sufferers of this type of injury may experience a range of symptoms, including impaired memory and judgment, loss of balance, poor coordination, diminished ability to concentrate, and even headaches and migraines. These symptoms are the result of damage to the white matter, blood vessels, and nerve tissues inside the brain.

The prognosis for recovery in the event of a

In the event that a person suffers from traumatic brain injury (TBI), the likelihood of experiencing vision disorders [2] is between 20 and 40 percent. Suffering from vision problems can be very difficult, considering that 80 to 85 percent of learning, activities, cognition, and perception is mediated what we see.

Parts of Vision Effected by TBI in Michigan

There are four parts which human vision is made up of. Those include perception, acuity, field, and motor abilities.

Visual perception allows the interpretation of our surroundings and other information which we receive through the process of visual light interactions in the

A mild brain injury is a term used to describe the initial trauma leading to a brain injury. While the circumstances of the injury are implied, even a “mild” brain injury can be quite serious.

Getting a diagnosis for treatment of a mild brain injury is challenging. Many times it can be overlooked especially when the victim does not experience unconsciousness.

The misnomer for this innocuous term has been given clarity by the Centers for Disease Control [1], as part of its Report to Congress on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States. According to the