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© 1998 Head Injury Hotline
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Vision
Disorders
Even a mild head injury such as a concussion,
or whiplash, can damage delicate brain tissue. Vision disorders are commonly
caused by traumatic brain injury. Vision disorders caused by head
injury are treatable, but they are |
From
The Ashes:
A Brain Injury Survivor's Guide
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frequently over looked. As sighted beings, seeing is a large
part of what we do, a small loss of visual acuity can have serious consequences. |
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| Age related vision disorders require competent
assessment and treatment see resources below.
The
following resources offer information concerning such disorders and their
treatment.
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Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association
International, Inc.
P.O. Box 1408 - Guilford, CT 06437 url: http://www.nora.cc/ |
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The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary
-- 310 East 14th Street
New York, NY 10003 -- Telephone: 212-979-4000
url: http://www.nyee.edu/ |
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| National Library Service for the
Blind and Physically Handicapped -- url: http://lcweb.loc.gov/ |
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| Optometric Extension Program,
1921 E. Carnegie Ave, St 3-L, Santa Ana, CA 92705, Telephone:
714-250-8070 ; Fax: 714-250-8157; url: http://www.oep.org/jops.htm. |
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AMD Alliance International
- 11460 Johns Creek Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30097,
U.S.A
A non profit alliance of vision and seniors organizations concerned
with age related macular degeneration, AMD. Telephone: 877-263-7171
-- url: http://www.amdalliance.org |
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| The Screen Magnifiers Homepage
- Screen magnifiers are developed for people with low vision. -- Telephone:
800-541-7903 -- url: http://www.magnifiers.com/ |
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Consumer Alert:
Optician
You may not be
seeing as clearly as you should and that could be dangerous! The Opticians
Association of America acknoweldges there's a huge problem out there. If
you have problems take your glasses back. You can also complain to Washington's
Department of Health which regulates opticians.
For information
on complaints/disciplinary of committee action: Telephone: 360-236-4947
- Fax: 360-586-0745
Dispensing Optician
Examining Committee
1300 SE Quince
Street, P.O. Box 47870
Olympia, WA 98504-7870
url: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/hpqad/Disp_Opt/default.htm |
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National
Institutes of Health Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Consensus Statement, October 1998. Download from the internet, or request
your free copy by toll-free telephone 888-644-2667.
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206-621-8558
