Vision Therapy for Concussion Rehab (with Dr. Shirley Blanc) | ACD - Ep. 122

Описание: Dr. Shirley Blanc is a neuro-optometrist in downtown Toronto. She is a Fellow and advisory board member of NORA (Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association), and a medical advisory board member and contributor to Complete Concussion Management. In this episode we discuss common visual presentations and symptoms that both patients and clinicians should be on the look out for in post-concussion patients. We also discuss treatment options and the benefit of the multidisciplinary approach.

You can find more about Shirley such as appointment bookings by visiting: www.concussionvisionclinic.ca

Resources Discussed:
Visual Snow - https://www.visualsnowinitiative.org/
Anti Flicker Screens - BenQ, ViewSonic, Asus, gaming-computers with refresh rate above 140 Hz

Finding a Neurooptometrist:
-Canada - https://www.visiontherapycanada.com/
-USA - https://noravisionrehab.org/
-Australasia - https://www.acbo.org.au/
-UK - https://babo.co.uk/ (edited)

Visual Snow Initiative:
visualsnowinitiative.orgvisualsnowinitiative.org

British Association of Behavioural Optometrists - Home
babo.co.ukbabo.co.uk

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Timestamps:

0:01 - Intro
1:20 - What is neuro optometry
5:50 - Behavioural Optometrist vs Concussion Therapist
8:25 - Most common visual problems found in concussion patients
25:55 - Common symptoms to see a neuro optometrist
30:46 - What is visual snow?
35:20 - Things for physicians to look for
102:28 - Light Sensitivity

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