Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Enhancing Brain Function Through Vision Therapy
Vision therapy uses targeted activities and tools to rebuild the connection between the eyes and the brain, allowing patients to see and function more comfortably.
This approach retrains visual skills disrupted by trauma to the brain. It is effective for problems such as blurred vision, dizziness, and double vision that many people experience after a traumatic brain injury.
Patients often notice improvements in daily comfort and performance.
- Alleviate headaches with light and vision therapy
- Improve balance and coordination
- Feel more stable in familiar environments
- Reduce or remove double vision without prisms
- Lower anxiety caused by poor visual input
- Read and understand text faster and easier
- Increase eye-tracking speed while reading
- Strengthen memory after brain injury
- Decrease sensitivity to bright lights
- Expand and organize the visual field
- Train the eyes to work together as a team
- Spend less energy on everyday tasks
Our team works closely with physical therapists, neurologists, and other specialists to create a unified rehabilitation plan that supports whole-body recovery.
The Connection Between Vision and Brain Injury
Even a mild hit to the head can disrupt how the brain communicates with the eyes, leading to visual problems that may not appear on standard imaging.
Symptoms can emerge days or weeks after an injury and may interfere with school, work, and daily life.
- Double vision
- Spatial disorientation
- Difficulty focusing
- Eye strain and fatigue
- Headaches
- Memory loss
- Dizziness or vertigo
- Problems with balance and posture
- Trouble judging movement, speed, and direction
- Poor hand-eye coordination
- Difficulty telling colors apart
Research from the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association shows that visual dysfunction is one of the most common side effects of traumatic brain injury and can greatly lower overall quality of life.
Diagnosing Brain Injury Vision Issues
Standard eye exams often miss the hidden visual deficits that follow brain injury. A functional vision assessment looks deeper.
Dr. Rick Graebe performs tests for eye tracking, teaming, focus flexibility, and visual processing to identify problems that hold back recovery.
Each exam is tailored to the patient’s needs.
- Eye coordination exercises to enhance binocular vision
- Tracking and focus drills for following moving objects
- Visual-motor activities that build eye-hand coordination
Advanced tools allow us to isolate specific visual skills that require therapy, creating a clear roadmap for rehabilitation.
Personalized Treatment Approach
Treatment plans combine in-office sessions with at-home activities to reinforce new visual skills.
Exercises, computer-based programs, and therapeutic lenses are chosen to match each patient’s goals and abilities.
With more than 35 years of experience, board-certified specialist Dr. Rick Graebe provides the expertise and technology needed for complex neuro-optometric care.
A dedicated neuro-rehab eye care team can uncover hidden issues and support steady progress.
- Identify root causes of lingering symptoms
- Receive care from a warm, experienced staff
- Gain confidence by understanding true barriers to recovery
Moving Forward With Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Vision is central to how we experience the world. By addressing post-injury visual problems through neuro-optometric rehabilitation, you can regain comfort, improve daily function, and return to the activities you enjoy.
I haven't seen crisply in 23 years. I could read close up or far away until 25. My eye doctor connected a past car wreck to my vision loss and referred me to NVPI. After 30 weeks, I see clearly again--details everywhere. NVPI changed my life; I’m forever grateful.
Cari Allen
Kayla is a great vision therapist. I came in dealing with a lot of dizziness, tightness around my left eye, and strange experiences that felt like dissociation. Through the office sessions and home program, my dissociation and tightness around my eye completely disappeared, and my dizziness greatly improved. I recommend going to see Dr. Graebe!
Shane Munson
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What a WONDERFUL place!! After a moderately severe concussion from a routine snowboarding excursion, our daughter's life was turned upside down. Memory loss, sensory overload, inability to read or converse created havoc during her 1st year of high school. UK sports medicine and neurologists released her after 18 months giving us little hope of full recovery. HOWEVER, the wonderful world of Vision therapy with Dr. Graebe and her amazing therapist, Jennifer completely changed her outcome. Dr. Graebe gave us hope, explaining that Vision Therapy is really creating or recreating neural pathways in your brain. She completed extensive therapy and reclaimed her life!!! If you have any sort of TBI, stroke, or just difficulties in reading you can find help and hope HERE!
Paula Davis
We saw a huge improvement in reading comprehension, balance, coordination and quite a few other things. We found out that a lot of the anxiety and confidence issues that our son had dealt with for years were directly tied to his vision struggles. This was a huge surprise to us. Very glad we found our way to Dr Graebe and his team.
Bryan Cox
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