“Eye movement exercises have been shown to be beneficial for those suffering from visual symptoms after a concussion.”
Eye Movement Disorders Following a Concussion
After a concussion, up to 90% of people suffer at least one eye movement disorder. This is why every patient at Neurologic Wellness Institute who has a concussion undergoes a digital eye movement recording assessment.
What Is The Most Common Eye Movement Disorder?
The most common eye movement disorder is one of convergence. A problem with convergence may cause some individuals to experience symptoms while they are trying to look at something up close, such as their cell phone. Problems with eye movements can cause headaches, eye strain/pain, blurred vision, reading difficulties, and double vision.
Treatment
With appropriate treatment, many eye movement disorders and correlating symptoms can be resolved. It requires a trained professional to not only be able to analyze your eye movements but prescribe the correct exercises to help.
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Scheiman et al. Objective assessment of vergence after treatment of concussion-related CI. Optometry and Vision Science. 2016;94(1):74-88.
