Glaucoma occurs when fluid builds up along the front part of the eye, damaging the optic nerve and increasing pressure in the eye. As the leading cause of blindness, glaucoma occurs in two forms. The first form, open-angle glaucoma, happens gradually and doesn’t cause pain at first. It occurs when the eye isn’t able to […]
Vision doesn’t just encompass what we see, but how we make sense of what we see. It controls movement and cognitive functions, and when those systems don’t work correctly, it can significantly affect one’s life. A traumatic brain injury can affect the parts of the brain that control visual processing and perception, because many times, […]
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have common symptoms that many people experience, including headaches, ringing in the ears, mood changes, nausea, vomiting, and troubles with memory. In these cases, a person who has suffered trauma to the head should seek medical attention. One symptom that most people ignore when faced with a head injury is vision […]
