It’s an exciting day for us at Okanagan Vision Therapy, as we unveil the publishing of our very own Dr. Kelly Wawryk’s article on the use of therapeutic prism glasses for patients with post-concussion syndrome.

This article discusses the use of a therapeutic tool called microprism for patients suffering from Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS), which is a condition resulting from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or concussion. PCS often leads to various visual symptoms such as difficulties with eye coordination, focusing, and perception.

Full article available here.

Authors: Jill K. Schultz OD, FCOVD, FNORA, Kelly N. Wawryk BSc, OD

Below are the main points from the article:

1. Visual Symptoms after Concussion

Many patients with mTBI experience visual problems such as convergence insufficiency, blurred vision, and difficulty focusing.

2. Microprism Therapy

Microprism, a small amount of therapeutic prism, along with other treatments, can help reduce these symptoms in PCS patients.

3. Clinical Assessment

Assessment tools like the Brain Injury Vision Symptom Survey (BIVSS) and Visual/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) are used to identify visual problems in PCS patients.

4. Case Studies

The article presents case studies of patients with PCS who benefited from microprism therapy. They experienced improvements in symptoms like headaches, dizziness, and light sensitivity.

5. Treatment Outcome

Patients showed improvement in quality of life and subjective symptom reduction after wearing microprism lenses for four weeks.

6. Discussion

The mechanism through which microprism works is not fully understood, but it may help by improving visual processing efficiency or reducing neural overflow in the brain.

7. Clinical Care Points

It is suggested to use microprism for patients with symptoms of concussion and to consider a thorough assessment of visual symptoms in patients with acquired brain injuries.

In summary, microprism therapy continues to be a promising approach to help alleviate visual symptoms in patients suffering from Post-Concussion Syndrome, reducing their visual symptoms and improving overall quality of life.

Until next month,

Dr. Paul Rollett, OD, FCOVD