Brain Injury

When most people think of brain injuries, they imagine memory problems, difficulty speaking, or challenges with movement. What often goes unnoticed is the significant impact a brain injury can have on vision. At Neuro-Vision & Rehabilitation Center, we specialize in identifying and treating these complex vision issues through advanced evaluations and targeted rehabilitation. Our goal is to help patients restore the vital connection between their eyes and brain so they can return to daily activities with greater clarity, comfort, and confidence.

How Brain Injuries Affect Vision

When the brain sustains trauma, whether from a fall, sports injury, car accident, or another cause, the delicate systems responsible for interpreting and responding to visual information can be compromised.

Some common visual consequences of a brain injury include:

• Blurred or double vision - making reading or screen use uncomfortable

• Difficulty focusing - trouble shifting vision between near and far objects

• Eye movement problems - poor tracking that affects reading and depth perception

• Visual field loss - missing areas in peripheral vision

• Light sensitivity (photophobia) - discomfort in bright environments

• Difficulty with visual memory - challenges recalling what was seen

• Poor visual-spatial awareness - feeling “off balance” or disoriented

In addition, many individuals with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) struggle with processing movement and spatial calibration. This can mean greater sensitivity to busy environments, difficulty tolerating moving objects in their surroundings, and challenges with judging where they are in space. For example, a crowded grocery store or fast-moving traffic may feel overwhelming or disorienting. These disruptions make it harder to navigate daily life and can increase stress, fatigue, and anxiety.

Because vision is deeply integrated with balance, coordination, and cognitive function, visual issues after a brain injury can impact much more than eyesight alone. They can influence posture, movement, and even emotional well-being.

Early Detection Is Key

Vision problems after a brain injury are sometimes overlooked, particularly when a person’s primary symptoms appear unrelated to eyesight. This can delay the identification of underlying visual disruptions that may be contributing to their difficulties.

When left untreated, these vision issues can slow recovery, lead to ongoing headaches and fatigue, reduce the ability to concentrate at work or school, and increase the risk of falls or other accidents.

Seeking a thorough evaluation as soon as possible after a head injury allows for earlier intervention. This proactive approach can support faster progress, improve comfort, and lead to better long-term outcomes.

TBI/Concussion Vision Evaluation

At Neuro-Vision & Rehabilitation Center, we take a comprehensive approach to understanding the extent of vision-related complications after a brain injury. Our TBI/Concussion Vision Evaluation assesses not only eye health and vision clarity but also how efficiently the brain processes visual input.

This evaluation also examines how vision interacts with other sensory systems, including:

• Vestibular system - critical for balance and motion perception

• Proprioceptive system - responsible for knowing where your body is in space without looking

• Cognitive processing - how quickly and accurately the brain interprets visual data

By identifying weaknesses in these systems and how they interact, we can create a targeted rehabilitation plan that addresses both the symptoms and the underlying neural disruptions.

Brain Injury Recovery

Vision therapy is a customized program designed to retrain and strengthen the neural connections between the brain and the eyes. Neuro-vision therapy is highly personalized, based on the results of a patient’s evaluation.

Therapy may involve:

• Coordinated eye movement activities to improve tracking and teaming

• Exercises to enhance depth perception and spatial awareness

• Techniques to reduce visual stress and improve comfort during reading or computer use

• Activities that integrate vision with balance and body movement

• Visual memory and processing drills to boost cognitive efficiency

These interventions are supported by research in neuroplasticity; the brain’s ability to adapt and form new neural connections. With consistent therapy, patients often regain more comfortable, efficient vision and experience improved quality of life.

Regain Clarity and Confidence in Your Vision

​​​​​​​Brain injuries can create complex challenges that extend far beyond what the eyes can see. Because the visual system is so deeply integrated with balance, movement, and cognition, restoring optimal eye-brain communication is a vital part of recovery. Through advanced neurovision evaluations and personalized vision therapy programs, Neuro-Vision & Rehabilitation Center helps patients rebuild the skills and connections needed to see clearly, function confidently, and live life more fully.

​​​​​​​If you or a loved one has experienced a brain injury and notice any changes in vision, balance, or focus, contact Neuro-Vision & Rehabilitation Center to schedule an appointment today.