“ By studying how someone’ s eyes move during a cognitively demanding task, we can detect subtle brain changes that might not appear on a standard bedside exam or brain scan.”
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Eye Tests Reveal Brain Trauma More Than a Decade After Concussions
“ By studying how someone’ s eyes move during a cognitively demanding task, we can detect subtle brain changes that might not appear on a standard bedside exam or brain scan.”
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A study from researchers at the CU Anschutz Marcus Institute for Brain Health suggests that veterans with concussions may continue to show subtle but measurable brain function differences more than a decade after their injury. Researchers found these differences can be detected through specialized eye movement testing.
The findings were recently published in the Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology.
Mild traumatic brain injuries are common among military service members and occur in athletes and civilians through sports impacts, car accidents and falls. While most individuals recover within weeks or months, the new research indicates that some may experience lingering changes in attention, processing speed and impulse control long after symptoms appear to resolve.
Eye Movements Reveal Subtle Brain Changes“ The eyes are directly connected to brain networks that control attention, information processing and decision-making,” said the study’ s lead investigator Jeffrey Hebert, PhD, PT, associate professor at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine and director