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Contact Hours2 Hours
- $55
Treatment of Visual Issues in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) / Concussion
Course Description
This course is designed for the clinician with experience treating mTBI to help provide further understanding of visual issues that can occur after a concussion. Instruction will include basic information in anatomy and physiology of the eye, signs and symptoms of visual issues after concussion, proper testing, and treatment options to maximize recovery. The clinician will learn when it is appropriate to refer to a specialist and the expected recovery after treatment.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Understand the mechanism of mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) / concussion
- Understand basic anatomy and physiology of the eye
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of visual deficits after concussion
- Understand and conduct the appropriate tests for visual issues after concussion
- Determine which visual issues can be treated and treatment options
- Know when to refer to a specialist
- Understand & explain the recovery process after mTBI
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Prerequisites
None
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Educational Level
Intermediate
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Satisfactory completion of this course will require the participant to respond to various polling questions asked throughout the webinar.