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Project Number: | I01HX002279-01A2 |
| Title: | Recommendations and Interventions for and Changes in the Ocular Health and visual Function of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury |
| Principal Investigator: | Steven G. Scott |
| Location: | Tampa, FL |
| Congressional District Code: | 14 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2018 - March 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $89,822 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,007,921 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: More than 65% of patients with blast-related and non-blast-related traumatic brain injuries report vision problems. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) related visual impairment can damage not only the eye, but the visual (sensory and ocular-motor) pathways and/or cortical processing areas. Thus, the traditional objectives and treatment plans for eye-related blindness or low-vision may not be appropriate for combat and TBI related vision injuries. In 2008, the Veteran Health Administration (VHA) publis... |