What is a Neuro-Optometrist? Vision Rehabilitation therapy helps improve the efficiency of the visual skills (eye control, eye focusing or accommodation, and eye teaming or vergence), and assist in the integration of vision with other sensory systems such as vestibular (ears) and proprioception (body) for balance and orientation.
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Changes in Visual Perception: What Is Neuro-optometry?
Neuro-optometry aims to address functional disruptions resulting from damaged communication from the eye to the brain usually from acquired brain injury (ABI) including trauma, stroke, tumors, and concussions. These patients may have one or multiple symptoms affecting vision, balance, mobility, and ability to complete daily activities. Functional Vision problems following an ABI Loss of visual fields… Continue reading Changes in Visual Perception: What Is Neuro-optometry?
Seeing Two: Double Vision
Double vision does not always appear as two distinct objects to a person; instead, it can appear as shadows and sometimes visual blur. True double vision occurs when the eyes do not point at the same direction at the same time. Misalignment between the eyes can be a result from eye muscle weakness or imbalances,… Continue reading Seeing Two: Double Vision
Vision Problems after Brain Injury and Stroke
What are common vision problems after brain injury and stroke? Most people are unaware that the tissue of the back of the eye is actually brain tissue. Information travels from the eye directly to visual cortex which is located at the back of the brain. From here, information is relayed to various parts of the… Continue reading Vision Problems after Brain Injury and Stroke