Product: www.noravisionrehab.org
Top Line: The Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, International (NORA) has launched its redesigned website and new domain name, www.noravisionrehab.org, dedicated to educating patients, caregivers and health care professionals about neurological recovery and vision rehabilitation.
Close Up: The newly designed site includes an expanded Patients & Caregivers section, offering information about the effect of brain injuries on vision, common vision problems and symptoms following a brain injury, types of treatments, tips for managing vision problems associated with brain injuries, and a Find a Provider feature to help those in need find a Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Optometrist or other health care professional to assist them in their rehabilitation.
“Visual problems are often overlooked during initial treatment of a brain injury and in some cases symptoms may not be present until sometime following the injury” said NORA president Susan Daniel, OD. “Studies show that 90 percent of TBI patients suffer from visual dysfunctions such as, but not limited to, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, reading difficulty, headaches with visual tasks, reduction or loss of visual field, and difficulties with eye movements. Early diagnosis to determine the cause of the vision change can lead to appropriate treatment and/or referral to a Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Optometrist for diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions adversely affecting the visual system.”
Vital Stats: Health care professionals can also use the website as a tool for enhancing patient care. “NORA is committed to advancing professional knowledge and understanding of Neuro-Optometric care and we are working on updating our Healthcare Professional section to include more educational information to further develop the clinical skills and knowledge for those working in the field of rehabilitation,” said NORA vice president DeAnn Fitzgerald, OD.
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