Carolyn Carman
University of Houston, USA
Title: Useful clinical pearls for assessing and managing visual impairment in brain injury patients
Biography
Biography: Carolyn Carman
Abstract
Background/Aim: Vision impairments are often associated with brain injuries and may be combined with other multiple
impairments, but evaluating these patients in order to identify the presence of vision-related problems can be challenging.
Sometimes the deficits are difficult to identify because they are subtle; sometimes they are difficult to assess because the patient
may be non-verbal or unable to respond to conventional testing methods.
Content: This presentation will address clinical pearls and useful approaches for evaluating and managing children or adults
who have suffered vision loss or impairment due to brain injury and may have other impairments complicating the examination
process as well.
Implications: The goal of this presentation is to share the development of useful approaches and techniques gained from over
30 years of experience in the clinical and rehabilitative care of brain injury patients of all ages in both hospital-based and privatepractice
settings.