A concussion can affect far more than just your head - it can also disrupt how your eyes work together, how you process visual information, and even how comfortable you feel in bright or busy environments. Many Buckhead patients don’t realize that vision problems are one of the most common lingering effects of a concussion, and specialized care is often required to fully recover.

 

How Concussions Affect Vision

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) that disrupts normal brain function. Because more than half of the brain is involved in visual processing, even a mild concussion can lead to visual disturbances such as:

•          Blurry vision

•          Trouble focusing

•          Sensitivity to light

•          Double vision

•          Eye strain or fatigue

•          Headaches triggered by visual tasks

•          Difficulty tracking moving objects

•          Problems with depth perception

•          Difficulty reading or concentrating

These symptoms may appear immediately after the injury or develop gradually over the days or weeks that follow.

 

Common Post-Concussion Vision Conditions

•          Convergence Insufficiency: Trouble bringing the eyes together for near work, leading to headaches, blurry vision, or words seeming to “move” on the page.

•          Accommodation Problems: Difficulty focusing and shifting focus from near to far objects, often affecting schoolwork, computer use, or daily tasks.

•          Eye Tracking Deficiencies: Challenges following moving objects or keeping your place while reading.

•          Binocular Vision Dysfunction: The eyes may no longer work together smoothly, causing dizziness, disorientation, nausea, or double vision.

These issues often go undetected during routine neurological exams, which is why a post-concussion vision evaluation from an experienced neuro-optometrist is essential.

 

How Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Helps

Neuro-optometric rehabilitation in Buckhead uses evidence-based, customized therapy to retrain the visual system and strengthen the connection between the eyes and brain. This mode of therapy is highly individualized because every concussion affects the visual system differently. By addressing your unique visual challenges, neuro-optometric rehabilitation supports meaningful and lasting improvement.

 

Schedule Your Post-Concussion Vision Evaluation

Vision problems after a concussion are common, but they don’t have to be permanent. With the right care, the brain and visual system can work together more comfortably and efficiently again. We offer specialized neuro-optometric rehabilitation in Buckhead to help patients recover and return to daily activities with clarity and confidence.

If you’re experiencing lingering visual symptoms after a concussion, contact Family Eye Care Center of Atlanta to schedule a neuro-optometric evaluation and begin your path to recovery. Visit our office in Atlanta, Georgia, or call (404) 905-1400 to book an appointment today.