Abstract

Approximately half of all military personnel who have served in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are reported to have some degree of combat-related mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although in civilian concussion injuries symptoms typically resolve within several weeks, blast-induced mild TBI may be accompanied by prolonged symptoms and afferent and efferent visual dysfunction. Most commonly near vision problems and photophobia are the presenting symptoms. A complete eye exam including vision testing, oculomotor function, and near tasking, is highly recommended after blast-induced mild TBI to detect and improve symptoms in this young patient population. A review of the current literature is presented.

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