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05-13-2012, 08:06 PM | #1 | ||
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Recently for the last 2 weeks ive noticed when i look at the cable box i see the time and above it a faint ghost image of the time like double vision
Is that normal or is my brain rewiring differently now? |
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05-14-2012, 07:13 AM | #2 | ||
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have your eyes checked. I have astigmatism which does that. I've found that my vision degraded significantly after the hit to my head... optometrist said this as due to hormonal changes.
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Feb 24, 2012 - Slipped on a large puddle of ice at work, hitting the back of my head. No loss of consciousness, so I assumed I'd be back at work within a few days. I was wrong. When resting, symptoms are low. With exertion, I still suffer from fatigue, migraines, vision problems, problems thinking or reading, troubles sleeping, issues finding or getting words to my mouth when the headaches are bad, tinnitus, and thyroid issues which I think are due to the concussion. Seen one specialist, and now a few others through insurance review of my case. Hoping for further treatment. |
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05-22-2012, 04:12 PM | #3 | ||
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I had my eyes checked and they said there fine. She mentioned my cerebral cortex is healing and might be causing it. I got my concussion in febuary and have been sensitive to light but its getting better but the double cable box vision is new and sucks
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05-22-2012, 04:49 PM | #4 | |||
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When you had your eyes checked, did you have a medical eye exam or a visual efficiency evaluation? I had a perfectly fine medical eye exam, but I had significant problems on my visual efficiency eval. My eyes could focus correctly, but they were having difficulty working together.
You can find a referral to a doctor who does VEE testing at http://www.braininjuries.org
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mTBI and PCS after sledding accident 1-17-2011 Was experiencing: Persistent headaches, fatigue, slowed cognitive functions, depression Symptoms exacerbated by being in a crowd, watching TV, driving, other miscellaneous stress & sensory overload Sciatica/piriformis syndrome with numbness & loss of reflex Largely recovered after participating in Nedley Depression Recovery Program March 2012: . Eowyn Rides Again: My Journey Back from Concussion . |
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05-22-2012, 05:13 PM | #5 | ||
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im not sure what type of exam that is. my eyesight is fine. i have near perfect vision and always have. i have no problem reading anything at all its just recently the cable box and other lighted words/numbers are having ghost images and it wasnt like this before im hoping its my brain rewiring itself and getting back to normal. a couple weeks ago my eyes hurt when i looked at lights and i had to take asprin. now the lights barely bother me so i think i am getting normal its just annoying |
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05-22-2012, 08:18 PM | #6 | ||
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The brain is a very integral part of interpreting what our eyes see. And the nerves that connect them all to allow them to see efficiently are very delicate and easily damaged in a concussion. Usually, a concussion's effects don't last long enough to necessitate a vision evaluation. But if the eyes and brain's interpretation of what they see are not fixing themselves spontaneously, the vision problems a person has may actually be causing issues and prolonging the recovery. And that's where vision therapy comes into play as a rehabilitation method. Studies have shown that 90% of people who are evaluated and it's decided that they need vision therapy after sustaining a concussion benefit from it. 100% of stroke victims who need it benefit from it. Those are really great statistics! A vision efficiency evaluation is much more involved than an exam. (I just had one.) It determines how your eyes are working together, but not just in terms of how far you can see. And example of what it can figure out is how many times your eyes can change focus in a minute. Most people can look far away and then close up 10-12 times a minute. I was unable to do it three times in a minute. My brain is having trouble understanding what my eyes are seeing. When I was asked to move my eyes around and solve simple math equations, my eyes started darting around and I got dizzy! I'm hopeful that with some vision therapy, my brain will be able to interpret faster moving things, which it can't do right now and I think that's why I can't drive on the freeway safely. My brain is getting so overtaxed from trying to work correctly that it's overly draining my energy levels. So, I'm also hopeful that some vision therapy could decrease the fatigue I suffer from. The ghost image you are referring to, as well as double vision which is similar, is an indication that your brain isn't interpreting what your eyes are seeing like it could before the trauma and that you could benefit from a vision efficiency evaluation and possibly therapy to correct the problems. Your brain might need a little help to correct itself. It might need a little re-training and you get that in the therapy. You can also find a provider here: http://www.nora.cc/ |
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