How Concussions Can Impact Your Vision: Understanding Recovery & Protocol

A concussion can turn life upside down in ways you might not expect. While headaches, dizziness, and memory issues are well-known symptoms, many people do not realize how often concussions affect vision. If you’ve been struggling with blurry vision, difficulty reading, or sensitivity to light after a head injury, you’re not alone. With the right care, you can regain control over your vision and daily life.

How Concussions Affect Vision

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) that can interfere with how the brain processes visual information. Even if your eyes are structurally healthy, the connection between your brain and vision can be disrupted. Some of the most common vision-related symptoms after a concussion include:

• Blurred or double vision – Difficulty focusing at different distances

• Light sensitivity – Struggling with bright lights, screens, or even natural sunlight

• Difficulty tracking movement – Losing your place while reading or struggling to follow objects

• Eye strain and fatigue – Feeling exhausted after visual tasks

• Depth perception issues – Trouble judging distances, leading to unsteadiness or difficulty driving
   

Recovering from a concussion requires a structured approach to allow the brain and visual system to heal properly. While every case is unique, following a protocol can help minimize symptoms and speed up recovery.
 

Neuro-Optometric Evaluation

If vision problems persist beyond a few days, a neuro-optometric assessment is crucial. We conduct comprehensive evaluations to assess how the brain and eyes are working together. This helps identify dysfunctions in eye movement, focus, and visual processing, which can then be addressed through personalized treatment.
 

Personalized Neuro Vision Rehabilitation

Following a thorough evaluation, we will create a customized treatment plan to target your specific visual challenges. This may include:

• Specialized prism lenses to improve depth perception and reduce double vision

• Filters to help with light sensitivity and visual discomfort

• Therapeutic exercises to retrain eye coordination and tracking

• Syntonic light therapy to help regulate the autonomic nervous system and help minimize discomfort from headache/migraine, light sensitivity, and reduce overall stress and anxiety

• Visual-motor integration training to restore balance and spatial awareness
   

These tailored interventions help reestablish proper visual function, making daily activities easier and more comfortable. Recovery from a concussion is not a one-size-fits-all process. Regular follow-ups allow us to adjust treatment as needed to match your progress and ensure continued improvement.
 

Regain Clarity, Comfort, and Confidence at The Center for Vision Development

If you're struggling with post-concussion vision issues, seeking specialized care can make all the difference in your recovery. We are committed to helping patients in our community navigate their recovery with personalized, evidence-based care.
 

If you’re experiencing visual symptoms after a concussion, schedule a consultation with The Center for Vision Development. Visit our primary location in Annapolis, Maryland, or call (410) 268-4393 to book an appointment today.