Visual field loss or neglect may result in inappropriate perceptions and cause a safety risk. Appropriate scanning strategies should be taught early in the rehabilitation treatment. In addition, special types of prisms may be helpful to see things more clearly, sooner, and to increase speed and accuracy of perceptual processing. 8. How do you find a behavioral optometrist? Request information from: College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), www.COVD.org or Neuro-optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA) www.nora.cc Vision problems are a frequent and serious consequence of TBI. visual evaluation and treatment should be recommended. It is critical that the patient, family and rehabilitation team understand the impact of the visual problems, especially as they relate to cognitive and motor functions. Summary Patients who have suffered neurological insult are quite complex and often a challenge. In the rehabilitation process, a patient comes in contact with numerous physicians and therapists, who play a vital role in the rehabilitation process. The optometrist is the most qualified professional to assess and rehabilitate the visual efficiency and visual-perceptual system. Vision, being our dominant sense for gathering information, needs to be evaluated early in the rehabilitation process. It is important that all patients who have suffered a TBI/stroke have a complete vision evaluation by an optometrist who has extensive experience in vision rehabilitation and functional vision care. Consultation with an optometrist by the rehabilitation team is crucial so that all health care providers have a good understanding of the patient’s visual deficits and functional results. Treatment strategies can then be established, utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach. Vision treatment should be concurrent with speech, physical and/or occupational therapy. Improved visual functioning often will help speed the progress in other rehabilitative areas. For more information: http://lynnhellerstein.com/resources Brain injury resources: www.Biacolorado.org www.Brainline.org www.CDC.gov www.Cokidswithbraininjury.com http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/index.html http://www.cdc.gov/TraumaticBrainInjury/get_the_facts.html Good video: http://www.brainline.org/content/multimedia.php?id=848
Visual field loss or neglect may result in inappropriate perceptions and cause a safety risk. Appropriate scanning strategies should be taught early in the rehabilitation treatment. In addition, special types of prisms may be helpful to see things more clearly, sooner, and to increase speed and accuracy of perceptual processing. 8. How do you find a behavioral optometrist? Request information from: College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), www.COVD.org or Neuro-optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA) www.nora.cc Vision problems are a frequent and serious consequence of TBI. visual evaluation and treatment should be recommended. It is critical that the patient, family and rehabilitation team understand the impact of the visual problems, especially as they relate to cognitive and motor functions. Summary Patients who have suffered neurological insult are quite complex and often a challenge. In the rehabilitation process, a patient comes in contact with numerous physicians and therapists, who play a vital role in the rehabilitation process. The optometrist is the most qualified professional to assess and rehabilitate the visual efficiency and visual-perceptual system. Vision, being our dominant sense for gathering information, needs to be evaluated early in the rehabilitation process. It is important that all patients who have suffered a TBI/stroke have a complete vision evaluation by an optometrist who has extensive experience in vision rehabilitation and functional vision care. Consultation with an optometrist by the rehabilitation team is crucial so that all health care providers have a good understanding of the patient’s visual deficits and functional results. Treatment strategies can then be established, utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach. Vision treatment should be concurrent with speech, physical and/or occupational therapy. Improved visual functioning often will help speed the progress in other rehabilitative areas. For more information: http://lynnhellerstein.com/resources Brain injury resources: www.Biacolorado.org www.Brainline.org www.CDC.gov www.Cokidswithbraininjury.com http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/index.html http://www.cdc.gov/TraumaticBrainInjury/get_the_facts.html Good video: http://www.brainline.org/content/multimedia.php?id=848
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