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Neuro-Optometry and Traumatic Brain Injury

Neuro-Optometry and Traumatic Brain Injury

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DATE : Sat, 2 May 2009 10:15:52 -0400
Entered in Database : 2009-05-02 14:15:52
length : 2856
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Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST

Guest: Neera Kapoor, O.D., M.S., FAAO, B.Sc, Associate Clinical Professor and Director of the Raymond J. Greenwald Rehabilitation Center, SUNY- Optometry, New York.

Time: 28:56

Synopsis: Vision is one of our most important senses and it is vulnerable to impairment after a traumatic brain injury. In this program our Guest Dr. Neera Kapoor who gives an overview of Neuro-Optometry and discusses why if differs from Ophthalmology and Optometry and the role Neuro-Optometric rehabilitation provides in assessing and treating vision problems after a traumatic brain injury. Dr. Kapoor also gives listeners useful criteria for finding a Neuro-Optometrist, how is an examination done and the most common treatments.

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