Photosensitivity Following Traumatic Brain Injury

This is an article that appeared in the International Brain Injury Association's latest newsletter...authored by my friend and colleague:Neera Kapoor, OD, MS

 

 

Sensory disorders are common in those with traumatic brain injury (TBI), including anomalies of vision, audition, and olfaction [1-14]. In terms of vision anomalies, one symptom evident in those with TBI is photosensitivity, or photophobia, which presents as an elevated sensitivity to light in the absence of ocular inflammation or infection [7-14]. Photosensitivity in those with TBI has been reported in between 20-40% in non-selected (i.e., not necessarily visually-symptomatic persons with TBI) samples [7] and up to nearly 50% in selected (i.e., visually-symptomatic persons with TBI) [8]. The type of photosensitivity may be: 1) generalized to all types of lighting, or 2) selective to fluorescent lighting.  
This article serves to provide a brief overview of presenting symptoms and possible underlying neurology, as well as existing evaluative and treatment options.....

Comment: To read the whole article just click here. Enjoy! BTW if you are going to attend the International Brain Injury Association meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland this March, please let me know. I am presenting a poster at this meeting and would love to meet up with you to share a good single malt Scotch! DM