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Brain Injuries Often Damage Visual Processing Skills
Struggling After a Brain Injury? Your Vision Might Be to Blame
If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury, you may be dealing with frustrating and unexplained symptoms—dizziness, brain fog, light sensitivity, or difficulty focusing. What many people don’t realize is that brain injuries often damage visual processing skills, making everyday tasks feel overwhelming.
At the Visual Processing Institute, we specialize in diagnosing and treating these visual dysfunctions, helping patients regain clarity, balance, and focus through targeted therapy—without surgery or medication. Our goal is simple: to help you or your child restore visual function and get back to living life with confidence.
How Brain Injuries Disrupt Visual Processing
Your visual processing system is one of the most intricate networks in the brain, responsible for interpreting the world around you. In fact, over 65% of brain activity is dedicated to vision—far beyond just seeing 20/20.
When the brain experiences concussions, whiplash, infections (like pneumonia or COVID), or even surgery, the delicate visual system can become disrupted. And the effects? They can linger for years if left untreated, impacting not just vision but also cognitive function, balance, and daily activities.
Common Symptoms of Visual Dysfunction After a Brain Injury
Many post-brain injury symptoms stem from undiagnosed visual processing issues. If you’ve been struggling without answers, these symptoms might explain why:
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Light Sensitivity – Difficulty with bright lights or glare.
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Motion & Car Sickness – Feeling nauseous or dizzy while moving.
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Brain Fog – Trouble thinking clearly or staying focused.
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Poor Reading Speed & Comprehension – Struggling to read without headaches or losing your place.
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Short-Term Memory Problems – Difficulty remembering recent conversations or tasks.
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Recurring Neck & Shoulder Pain – Caused by constant eye strain and misalignment.
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Dizziness & Balance Issues – Feeling unsteady, clumsy, or disoriented.
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Fatigue – Easily tired from visually demanding tasks.
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Difficulty in Crowded Environments – Overwhelm in grocery stores, malls, or restaurants.
These symptoms can make work, school, and daily life exhausting—but they don’t have to be permanent.
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Light Sensitivity
Brain Fog
Neck Pain
Car Sickness
Why These Symptoms Won’t Go Away on Their Own
Here’s the reality: visual processing skills don’t just “heal” like a bruise or broken bone. Research shows that 90% of post-concussion patients have lasting visual issues, and without proper therapy, these problems can persist for decades.
But there’s good news—these skills CAN be retrained.
At Visual Processing Institute, we use advanced vision therapy techniques to retrain your brain and restore proper visual function. Unlike traditional eye exams that focus on glasses or contacts, we dig deeper to uncover and correct the root cause of your visual struggles.
The Benefits of Vision Therapy After Brain Injuries
Vision therapy doesn’t just alleviate symptoms—it reclaims functionality and rebuilds confidence.
Benefits for Adults
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Relief from Chronic Headaches: Reduced strain on eye muscles diminishes recurring pain.
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Better Focus at Work: Tasks requiring sustained mental energy become manageable.
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Increased Stability: Improved balance and coordination help restore mobility and independence.
Benefits for Children
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Improved Academic Performance: Enhanced reading comprehension and attention boosts success in school.
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Behavioral Clarity: Children often express frustration through behavior. Addressing visual deficiencies resolves these underlying triggers.
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Higher Confidence: Progress in therapy encourages better social and emotional development.
Imagine being able to read, drive, work, or simply enjoy life again—without the constant struggle.
Our Step-by-Step Process to Recovery
Step 1: Comprehensive Visual Evaluation
Your journey starts with a thorough, in-depth assessment of your visual processing skills to pinpoint the exact dysfunctions caused by your brain injury.
And this isn’t just a standard eye exam—we go beyond 20/20 vision to uncover hidden visual struggles that may be affecting your daily life. Using cutting-edge diagnostic tools, we analyze multiple visual processing skills, including eye tracking, depth perception, and visual-motor coordination.
Step 2: Personalized Vision Therapy Plan
Once we identify the root causes of your symptoms, we design a customized therapy program tailored specifically to you.
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Guided vision exercises designed to retrain and strengthen your visual processing system.
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Specialized tools and technologies that provide feedback to help your brain learn new patterns.
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Progressive training techniques to improve eye coordination, balance, and focus.
Each program is uniquely designed to fit your needs, ensuring measurable improvements in your daily life.
Step 3: Hands-On Therapy & Real-Time Feedback
With cutting-edge biofeedback technology, we provide real-time visual correction, helping your brain recognize and fix errors as they happen.
Many patients notice improvements in their symptoms within just a few weeks of therapy. For example, those struggling w
Step 4: Progress Tracking & Ongoing Support
Recovery is a journey, and we’re with you every step of the way.
We continuously monitor your progress, adjusting therapy as needed to ensure the best possible results. Through regular check-ins and progress evaluations, we make sure you’re on track toward meaningful, lasting improvements.
Why Choose Visual Processing Institute?
We know you have options, but here’s why our patients trust us to help them recover from brain-injury-related vision problems:
✔ Experts in Post-Brain Injury Vision Recovery
We specialize in helping individuals who have struggled for years finally find relief. Our expertise in post-concussion and brain injury therapy means we understand what works—and what doesn’t.
✔ Cutting-Edge, Non-Surgical Treatment
Our therapy-based approach is backed by research and avoids the need for medication or surgery. Many patients see real progress without invasive procedures.
✔ Personalized Care & Long-Term Results
Every treatment plan is uniquely tailored to your needs, ensuring real, lasting improvements in your vision and quality of life.
✔ Compassionate Support Every Step of the Way
We understand how frustrating post-injury symptoms can be. That’s why our team is here to guide, encourage, and support you—so you never feel alone in your recovery.
