Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Disclosure(s):
Megan Lott, OD: No financial relationships to disclose
Understanding and managing brain injuries in the primary eye care setting is essential, as optometrists frequently encounter patients with visual symptoms resulting from these injuries. Enhancing your ability to identify and care for these patients can significantly improve their quality of life. Join us to learn how optometrists can better approach this critical aspect of patient care.
Learning Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
Identify the two main categories of brain injuries
Better understand the impact of brain injuries on cognitive functions, emotional well-being, and physical abilities
Analyze the visual symptoms of brain injury
Identify visual dysfunctions following a brain injury
Determine practical ways to examine patients who have suffered neurological damage
Provide effective treatment for patients who have suffered neurological damage
