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What Causes Abnormal Vision After Suffering Head Injury?

My girl friend hit her head yesterday and is know seeing what looks like is a C with like shape in it and can close eyes and see it in color then she closes her eyes and still sees it We went to the hospital last night and they did not say anything about it
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
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Neurologist, Surgical,  's  Response
Hi,

I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you

Vision Problems after Head Injury can be due to lots of reasons
1. Increased Pressure inside Skull
2. Injury to Eye Socket
3. Injury to nerve
4. Injury to Iris

All these cases require you to consult a neurosurgeon immediately

Hope you found the answer helpful.

If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care.
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Emergency Medicine Specialist,  Dr. Tim Evans's  Response
I would want to ensure she has not sustained any retinal injury or detachment following her head injury. If she was cleared from a "head injury" point-of-view at the hospital, then she would benefit from getting her eyes assessed by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) to exclude retinal detachment.
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What Causes Abnormal Vision After Suffering Head Injury?

Hi, I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Vision Problems after Head Injury can be due to lots of reasons 1. Increased Pressure inside Skull 2. Injury to Eye Socket 3. Injury to nerve 4. Injury to Iris All these cases require you to consult a neurosurgeon immediately Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.