Neuroplasticity research shows that brain cells can sprout new neurons after brain injury-even with adults. Vision rehabilitation, provided by optometrists trained in Vision Therapy, have been successfully treating the visual consequences after brain injury. Visual symptoms include:
Difficulty with reading, blurred vision, double vision, visual spatial and balance difficulties, poor eye-hand coordination, decreased visual memory.
New Wii Technology, created by Dr. Allen Cohen from NY, provides a challenging but effective tool for vision rehabilitation. Take a look at an interview regarding Dr. Cohen’s treatment.
For more information on vision problems after brain injury, check out the following websites:
