Chronic visual dysfunction after blast-induced mild traumatic brain injury
M. Teresa Magone, MD, et al.
Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) from an explosive
blast is the most common TBI among servicemembers
deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. It is different
from a sports concussion, where a localized
injury occurs and quickly resolves within weeks. Veterans
who were exposed to a blast and experienced
mild TBI were shown to have visual symptoms up to
5.8 years after the injury despite excellent vision. The
most common symptoms were light sensitivity and
difficulty aligning the eyes to read. We recommend
screening and eye examinations in these young veterans
to diagnose and treat visual problems.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2013.01.0008
Volume 51 Number 1, 2014
Pages 71 — 80
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This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows:
Magone MT, Kwon E, Shin SY. Chronic visual dysfunction after blast-induced mild traumatic brain injury. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2014;51(1):71–80.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2013.01.0008
Magone MT, Kwon E, Shin SY. Chronic visual dysfunction after blast-induced mild traumatic brain injury. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2014;51(1):71–80.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2013.01.0008
ResearcherID/ORCID: M. Teresa Magone, MD: B-3073-2014
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