Symptoms of nausea, dizziness, and vertigo when related to vision tend to occur following traumatic brain injuries, including mild concussions.
The body maintains balance through the cooperation of three separate systems.
The vestibular system is primarily located in the inner ear, and provides the brain with information about motion, head position, and spatial orientation.
Proprioceptors located in the legs and feet give the body a stable platform along with information on movement and motion.
Lastly, the visual system, most relevant for us, provides information from the eyes to the brain, and it is in fact the dominant system when it comes to staying balanced and preventing dizziness.
An issue in the visual system can lead to conditions which cause balance-related symptoms. These include:
The most common reason is that vision issues may cause a misalignment in the eyes, which can cause blurry or double vision. This in turn leads to eye strain as the brain attempts to properly merge the two separate images from each eye. This extra strain may cause extra stress on the eye muscles, causing them to shake, which can make one feel light-headed or dizzy.
Eye misalignment can vary greatly in severity, and in cases where it is a minor misalignment it can be missed in routine eye exams while still causing one to feel dizzy or nauseous.
If you have recently suffered a traumatic brain injury, and especially if you are already experiencing symptoms such as dizziness or trouble balancing, you should seek treatment as soon as possible. The earlier treatment starts, the greater your odds at achieving the best possible results. However, even if treatment isn’t sought immediately, neuro-optometric rehabilitation therapy can still greatly improve your condition.
The best way to determine if you are suffering from a vision disorder which is causing your balance issues or dizziness is to have a functional eye exam, conducted by a neuro-optometrist. Far more comprehensive in what it examines when compared to a standard eye exam, this exam will both help our eye doctor determine what the root cause of your problem is and enable them to start formulating a treatment plan.
Following your functional eye exam, which will assess the status of your eye health and your visual skills, our doctor will formulate a personalized treatment plan for you, designed to correct the underlying problems causing your dizziness or balance issues rather than simply treating the symptoms.
Depending on the specifics of your condition, neuro-optometric rehabilitation therapy may be utilized on its own, though vestibular therapy may also be recommended alongside.
Neuro-optometric rehabilitation therapy is generally conducted in weekly therapy sessions, utilizing a variety of techniques and exercises designed to improve your visual skills to strengthen the brain-eye connection.
Oftentimes corrective lenses or prism lenses will be prescribed in addition to your therapy, which will allow for immediate improvements while therapy is being done.
The length of treatment varies on a case-by-case basis, depending on the specifics of your condition. What is constant, however, is the fact that improvements seen through this therapy are long lasting.
Symptoms like nausea, dizziness, and trouble balancing, are not always immediately associated with a vision problem, but vision issues can cause them. This can have a serious impact on daily life even in more minor cases. However, effective treatment, in the form of neuro-optometric rehabilitation therapy, can be of great help. Contact us today to schedule a functional vision exam, so our eye doctor can determine the precise cause of your issue and devise a treatment plan. You can call (423) 710 3965 or Book an Appointment and we will be happy to help you.
Vision therapy is well worth the response, time and effort. Our Son had a hard time focusing and writing neatly. After vision therapy Seth could complete a task in half the time if previously took. His abilities to focus improved greatly and so did his handwriting.
Also, he was better at listening. As a parent, we wanted learning to be fun for our Son, and vision therapy made this possible.
Vision Therapy is well worth the expense, time and effort. Our son had a hard time focusing handwriting neatly. After vision therapy Seth could complete a task in half the time it previously took his abilities to focus and improved greatly and so did his handwriting.
Also, he was better at listening. As a parent you wanted learning to be fun for our son and vision therapy made this possible.
Vision Therapy has given or son the tools he needs to be able to scan and read the written word more effectively and efficiently.
He love working with John and these working sessions give him the motivation to gladly work on his homework assignments.
It amazed us to see the difference in the tracking of his eyes and along a line of it's from the beginning to the end of the treatment.
Dr. McBryar , Kristen and John are all marvelous and we would recommend them to anyone I only wish that we would have found them sooner!
Prior to coming to the institute for vision development my son complained of daily headaches. Therapy has eliminated his headaches completely. I love knowing my son is able to learn pain-free for the rest of his life because of the work that has been done over just a few weeks in this office. He he absolutely loved coming that didn't even feel like going to a doctor or therapy. We are grateful for the relief he was able to find by coming here.
Thank you!
Seems much less frustrated with life
Reads non-stop and fast
Spelling abilities have been hugely improved
Seems much more confident
Thank You!!!
When we first came to the practice, my son did not have huge issues, but lots of small ones- trouble with reading, sports (hitting the baseball consistently), coordination, etc- that were not easily detectable,but when put together presented issues. The staff here were all very professional and loving towards him. While I was concerned in the reading, my son was concerned with the athletic side. Seeing improvement night off the bat gave him confidence that i have nor seen in him and made him want to not only Come to therapy, but also made him want to work hard. He has surpassed his grade level and above in reading and hit his first home run this year! Thank you!!!
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