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PEDIATRICS
Volume 150, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
AMER ACAD PEDIATRICS
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-056048
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Concussion is a common injury in childhood with significant impact on quality of life. Visual issues are increasingly recognized as a common problem after concussion. It is important for pediatricians to recognize, evaluate, and refer children with visual issues after concussion.
Concussion is a common injury in childhood and has the potential for substantial impact on quality of life. Visual issues have been increasingly recognized as a common problem after concussion. Many children initially seek care for concussion with their pediatrician, making it even more important for pediatricians to recognize, evaluate, and refer children with visual issues after concussion. This clinical report is intended to support the recommendations in the companion policy statement on vision and concussion and provides definitions of some of the physiologic aspects of the visual system as they relate to concussion. A description of clinically feasible testing methodologies is provided in more detail to aid the clinician in assessing the visual system in a focused fashion after concussion. This guidance helps direct clinical management, including support for return to school, sports, and other activities, as well as potential referral for subspecialty care for the subset of those with persistent symptoms.
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