Vision Therapy for Concussion Rehab (with Dr. Shirley Blanc) | ACD - Ep. 122

Dr. Shirley Blanc is a neuro-optometrist in downtown Toronto. She is a Fellow and advisory board member of NORA (Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association), and a medical advisory board member and contributor to Complete Concussion Management. In this episode we discuss common visual presentations and symptoms that both patients and clinicians should be on the look out for in post-concussion patients. We also discuss treatment options and the benefit of the multidisciplinary approach. You can find more about Shirley such as appointment bookings by visiting: www.concussionvisionclinic.ca Resources Discussed: Visual Snow - https://www.visualsnowinitiative.org/ Anti Flicker Screens - BenQ, ViewSonic, Asus, gaming-computers with refresh rate above 140 Hz Finding a Neurooptometrist: -Canada - https://www.visiontherapycanada.com/ -USA - https://noravisionrehab.org/ -Australasia - https://www.acbo.org.au/ -UK - https://babo.co.uk/ (edited) Visual Snow Initiative: visualsnowinitiative.orgvisualsnowinitiative.org British Association of Behavioural Optometrists - Home babo.co.ukbabo.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 0:01 - Intro 1:20 - What is neuro optometry 5:50 - Behavioural Optometrist vs Concussion Therapist 8:25 - Most common visual problems found in concussion patients 25:55 - Common symptoms to see a neuro optometrist 30:46 - What is visual snow? 35:20 - Things for physicians to look for 102:28 - Light Sensitivity ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interested in learning more about the treatment and management of concussion? -- CONCUSSION PATIENTS! Learn how to treat your concussion from home in Dr. Cameron Marshall’s weekly online workshops. Click here to learn more: http://smarturl.it/workshopcdoc -- CLINICIANS AND REHAB THERAPISTS (PT, DC, OT, AT, etc.)! Learn how to treat ANY Concussion Patient that enters your clinic in Dr. Cameron Marshall’s weekly online workshops. Click here to learn more: http://smarturl.it/workshopcc Follow Dr. Cameron Marshall on Instagram for daily information on concussion: @completeconcussions