Life After Impact Podcast

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2 episodes tagged "Vision and Oculomotor"

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Why Your Eyes Still Hurt After a Concussion with Dr. Melissa Biscardi | E77
E77Vision and OculomotorResearchHeadachesNeuro-RehabSep 21, 2026

Why Your Eyes Still Hurt After a Concussion with Dr. Melissa Biscardi | E77

Your eyes can be the bottleneck in concussion recovery, and they can also be the missing piece when someone still has headaches years later despite doing “all the right things.” We sit down with Dr. Melissa Biscardi to unpack her PhD work on eye movements and concussion, including a virtual reality (VR) eye training intervention that adapts week by week based on how each person performs and what s

More Than Meets the Eye: Troubleshooting Visual Symptoms After Concussion with Dr. Paul Brewer | E21
E21Vision and OculomotorNeuro-RehabJun 9, 2025

More Than Meets the Eye: Troubleshooting Visual Symptoms After Concussion with Dr. Paul Brewer | E21

Dr. Brewer brings his expertise as a neuro-optometrist to explain how visual processing problems are often overlooked in concussion recovery despite causing significant symptoms. He shares insights on integrating visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems to create lasting improvements for patients with post-concussion syndrome. • 20/20 vision only measures clarity, not eye tracking or binocu