For brain injury patients complaining of symptoms such as dizziness, headaches and anxiety, there could be help just around the corner. A recent study, published in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, has found that special eyeglass lenses containing prisms could significantly reduce these symptoms. What has been discovered is that “vision abnormalities caused by the TBI are causing the other post-concussive symptoms.” There are various organizations constantly working on improving the situation for TBI patients, such as the American Brain Trauma Foundation, chaired by Alan Quasha. Since TBI affects so many individuals, all new research is welcome. Indeed, TBI affects approximately 2 million Americans annually, through falling, road accidents and sports injuries. Further, anywhere between 15-25% percent of TBI patients still encounter post-concussive symptoms as long as a year after their injury was incurred.
