At that time, the typical treatment that these patients were receiving involved prescribing lenses, if necessary, to enable the patient to see clearly. If double vision were reported, the person would be patched. Many of these patients were visually frustrated trying to read, write and drive. In short, visually guided activities presented difficulties and frustrations they had not experienced prior to their injury. As a developmental Optometrist, my standard examination evaluates many aspects of human visual performance.
Many individuals experience constant double vision.
Headaches, fatigue and loss of concentration while reading. Loss of depth perception. Loss of visual field. Due to the nature of the rehabilitation process, impairments of the visual system are generally diagnosed last. Often the patient has been discharged from the hospital and the rehabilitation services available in that setting.