What and Why: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Visual Disorders in Veterans and Athletes
More than 75% of all TBI patients experience short- or long-term visual disorders, including double vision, light sensitivity, difficulty reading print and sometimes worse impairments.
Eye and vision scientists are uncovering important similarities between military blast TBI-related visual issues and those resulting from sports-related head injuries.
ARVO is combining presentations from some of the top researchers in TBI with perspectives from three blinded U.S. military veterans, who will share their stories of vision loss as a result of TBI suffered in combat situations. The vets’ presentation will be followed by a moderated Q&A/ discussion, in which attendees are encouraged to participate. Former NFL running back Terrell Davis will speak about the need for more research to support veterans, athletes and others whose lives have been devastated by TBI.
Who: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Where: Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colo., Mile High Ballroom 1CD
When: Saturday, May 2, 2015, 10am – 12 noon
Interview opportunities:
• Ann C. Mckee, MD, Boston University: Retinal pathology in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy• Randy H. Kardon, MD, PhD, University of Iowa: Visual Sensory Impairments and Progression Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury• Glenn C. Cockerham, MD, Veterans Administration, Palo Alto: Afferent Visual Function in Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury• Lee E. Goldstein, MD, PhD, Boston University: Traumatic Brain Injury and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in Athletes, Combat Veterans, and Experimental Models of Impact and Blast Neurotrauma: Implications for Ophthalmology and Vision Research• Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) Panelistso SSgt. Sean Johnson (Ret.), U.S. Army (injured in a mortar blast in Iraq in 2006)o CPO Glenn Minney (Ret.), U.S. Navy, Director of Government Relations, BVA (injured by an Iraqi mortar blast in 2005)o Sgt. Shianti Lee (Ret.), U.S. Army (injured in Iraq in 2005)
For more information, see arvo.org/TBI.
About ARVOThe Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology (ARVO) is the largest eye and vision research organization in the world. Members include nearly 12,000 eye and vision researchers from over 75 countries. ARVO advances research worldwide into understanding the visual system and preventing, treating and curing its disorders. Learn more at arvo.org.
About the ARVO Annual MeetingThe Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) is the largest gathering of eye and vision researchers in the world, attracting over 11,000 attendees from more than 75 countries. About 45% of our attendees are from outside the U.S. The 2015 meeting is being held in Denver, Colo., May 3 – 7. Learn more at arvo.org/am.
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