Children

Many concussion patients respond well to particular lens prescriptions such as low plus or reduction of minus lenses. it is thought that the small changes in magnification created by these kinds of lens prescriptions cause changes in preceived motion which are well received by concussion patients. This should lead to a decrease the symptoms of disequilibrium, dizziness and motion hypersensitivity. Other successful lens applications include special lens prescriptiosn such as as binasal occlusion, low base in prism, and tints that may decrease the contrast and thus also lessen symptoms of motion hypersensitivity. 

In addition to the foregoing, we consider other factors related to lenses, such as the patient's regular, pre-concussion lens prescription. Patients that are used to wearing multifocal or progressive lenses may have problems after a concussion. Many patients are more sensitive to the motion in the multifocal or 

progressive lenses. Many patients, who used monovision or bifocal contact lenses before the concussion may no longer be able to tolerate them. It might be better for these patients to switch to separate single vision lenses for far and near. 

Alternatively, we may prescribe contact  lenses for far and contact lenses with reading lenses for near.