title: Optometric therapy for the left brain injured patient.
abstract: This article discusses the role of optometric visual therapy in the rehabilitation of left head trauma patients. It overviews the functions of the left hemisphere and the consequences of traumatic brain injury. A patient who was helped by this perceptual therapy is presented. An overview of the therapy approach used for this patient is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Optometry Service, Northport VA Medical Center, NY 11768.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Aksionoff
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Falk
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009907:Optometry; D009988:Orthoptics; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014796:Visual Perception