IC23: Management of Vision Deficits Following Acquired Brain Injury

Presenter(s)

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  Cathy Stern, OD, FCOVD, FCSO, FNORA

  Behavioral, Developmental and Neuro-Optometrist
  Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children
  Canton, Massachusetts

  Presentation Slides Handouts

Body of Abstract: Visual processing problems are very common following brain injury. Hidden visual problems are often overlooked and when not treated they can impair or lengthen rehabilitation success. This course will assist you in diagnosing and understanding treatment for patients with visual deficits following brain injury. How to test for the specific visual deficits accompanying brain injury, concussion, stroke and trauma will be covered along with treatment protocols including lenses, prisms, filters, and neuro optometric vision rehabilitation. Dynamic case presentation will give you the opportunity to experience testing and treatment used to help more brain injury patients recover successfully.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify common vision problems seen after concussion or brain injury
• Administer tests of visual skills to identify visual deficits common following acquired brain injury
• Know when it may be beneficial to refer a patient for neuro-optometric evaluation
• Utilize add a neuro-visual approach to rehab therapy

Presentations:

• 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM EST

  IC23: Management of Vision Deficits Following Acquired Brain Injury
• 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST

  IC23: LIVE DISCUSSION (Management of Vision Deficits Following Acquired Brain Injury)