Visual Symptoms After Auto Accidents

Some patients report visual symptoms after auto injuries. These symptoms usually fall into two categories: brain injury or neck injury.

With brain injuries, visual symptoms can be caused when the back of the head is injured.

Here are some useful articles on brain injury after auto accidents:

• Brain Dysfunction and Whiplash
• Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Reversible Neuropsychological Deficits
• Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Outcome Factors
• Neuropsychological Testing & Whiplash
• Post-Concussion Syndrome After Mild Brain Injury
• Postural Stability and Neck Trauma
• Similarities Between Whiplash and Brain Injury

With neck injuries, visual problems can arise when the balance system is disturbed.

Here are some helpful articles that discuss the problem of postural control after an auto injury:

• Whiplash and Postural Control Disturbance
• Driving Skills after Whiplash
• More on Proprioception and Whiplash
• Objective Evidence of Nerve and Muscle Changes after Whiplash Injury