Vision Loss Due To Brain Injur

What are common types of vision problems after Brain Injury?

There are a variety of visual problems that can occur at different time points in your recovery. Some of the most common types of vision problems include the following:

  • Blurred vision, especially with seeing up close
  • Double vision
  • Decreased peripheral vision

There can also be complete loss of vision in one or both eyes depending on the injury.

How can these vision problems affect my day-to-day life?

Many of the visual problems after TBI can make it more difficult for you to read or do activities up close. For example,

  • Close objects may look blurry some or all of the time.
  • It may take longer than is typical to focus when looking up from reading.
  • Printed letters or numbers and other objects may look as if they’re moving.
  • It may be difficult to read a computer screen.

It may also be harder for you to be comfortable in some kinds of environments. You may feel:

  • Irritable in places with a lot of patterns or motion (visual overload).
  • Bothered by light or glare.

Vision problems can also cause discomfort or pain. For example,

  • Your eyes may ache or hurt.
  • Your eyes may tear up more than usual.
  • You may feel like your eye is “pulling.”
  • You may have more headaches or motion sickness than usual.