title: Psychosocial aspects of vision loss associated with head trauma.
abstract: The adjustment to sudden and severe vision loss is always difficult. However, when vision loss is the result of head trauma, additional psychological and psychosocial factors complicate the adjustment process. Patients often must cope with a variety of cognitive and personality changes that dramatically affect the ability to adapt to physical limitations.
authors.affiliation: SUNY College of Optometry, NY 10025.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Krantz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012944:Social Support; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*