{"id":16895,"date":"2021-08-15T07:37:43","date_gmt":"2021-08-15T07:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=16895"},"modified":"2021-08-15T07:37:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-15T07:37:43","slug":"what-are-acquired-brain-injuries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/what-are-acquired-brain-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Acquired Brain Injuries?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>The largest at-risk group for suffering a brain injury are males between 40 and 49 years old.<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>What is an ABI?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Acquired brain injury (ABI) refers to any type of brain damage that occurs after birth.<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A brain injury that is not genetic, congenital, degenerative, or caused by birth trauma is known as acquired brain injury (ABI).<\/p>\n<p>As a result of the injury, the brain&#8217;s neuronal activity changes, impacting the physical integrity, metabolic activity, and functional ability of nerve cells.<\/p>\n<p>Two thirds of all people with an ABI who have their activity limited or restricted are over the age of 45, 33% are over the age of 65.<\/p>\n<p>At all ages, except for those aged 80 and over, rates for males are higher than for females.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Causes acquired brain injury (ABI)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>ABIs are most commonly caused by damage sustained by infection, disease, lack of oxygen or an injury of the brain.<\/p>\n<p>The most common causes of acquired brain injuries are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Diseases<\/b> \u2013 such as brain cancer, Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson&#8217;s disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Drugs or alcohol<\/b> \u2013 excessive use can cause permanent brain damage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Head injury<\/b> \u2013 such as a blow to the head sustained following a fall, in a sports or automotive accident, or as a result of an assault<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lack of oxygen<\/b> \u2013 known as anoxic brain injury, which is frequently caused by near-drowning, choking, or suffocating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stroke <\/b>&#8211; can be caused by an embolism or other blood vessel obstruction, or a transient ischemic attack (TIA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>If you are suffering from the impact of a brain injury, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">contact an eye doctor near you.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/\">Vision and Brain Injuries<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>How ABI affects a person\u2019s vision<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>ABIs can have a major impact on how the visual system works.<\/p>\n<p>While some brain traumas can permanently destroy the optic nerve, a brain injury more typically causes an impairment of the neural pathways that allow the eyes and brain to communicate.<\/p>\n<p>Visual problems of a ABI may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vestibular-dysfunction\/vision-dizziness-and-imbalance\/\">Dizziness or vertigo<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/do-you-suffer-from-headaches\/\">Headaches or migraines<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/double-vision-diplopia\/\">Blurry or double vision<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Focusing problems<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Attention and concentration difficulties<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Problems with walking and stride<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Treatment for vision affected by ABI<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>People with visual deficits caused by acquired brain injuries can get a personalized treatment plan from neuro-optometrists<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, during a full neuro-optometric exam, a neuro-optometrist will check your eyesight and visual skills.<\/p>\n<p>The doctor will create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/neuro-optometric-rehabilitation-faqs\/\">neuro-optometric rehabilitation<\/a> regimen to address your individual needs based on the findings. The treatment will be focused on improving the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/the-17-key-visual-skills\/\">visual skills<\/a> and vision rehabilitation in order to enhance function, as well as any learning difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of neuro-optometric rehab is to reduce any visual impairment so that patients can continue to enjoy life and do what keeps them happy, like going to work, using a computer, reading, sports, hobbies and driving.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the visual impairment that needs to be treated, neuro-optometric rehab uses customized prescription glasses, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-binocular-visual-dysfunction\/children-and-bvd\/micro-prisms-and-bvd\/\">prism lenses,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-faqs\/\">vision therapy<\/a> or eye patching.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:<\/strong> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/\">Neuro-Optometry<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">Schedule a neuro-optometric vision evaluation<\/a> with an eye doctor near you to find out more about neuro-optometry.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Many patients who suffer from the impact of a brain injury discover that their symptoms improve almost immediately with the correct treatment and a specific neuro-optometric rehabilitation program.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Seeing a neuro-optometrist is the first step on the road back to a happier life after a brain injury.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The largest at-risk group for suffering a brain injury are males between 40 and 49 years old. 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