Motor Vehicle Accident – Traumatic Brain Injury & Visual Symptoms
Motor Vehicle Accident – Traumatic Brain Injury & Visual Symptoms
Expert analysis determined whether visual symptoms and orbital pain were ophthalmologic in origin or attributable to post-concussive syndrome.
Case Summary
Evaluated a young woman who sustained a traumatic brain injury after her vehicle was struck by a tractor-trailer truck and rolled, to determine the origin of her ongoing visual symptoms and orbital pain.
Background
The victim was involved in a serious motor vehicle collision with a tractor-trailer. Her car rolled as a result of the impact, and she sustained significant head injuries consistent with traumatic brain injury (TBI). She subsequently presented with visual symptoms and orbital pain, the origin of which was disputed.
Expert Analysis
- Review of medical records, including emergency, neurological, and ophthalmologic documentation
- Comprehensive ophthalmic examination to assess visual acuity, ocular motility, and orbital integrity
- Evaluation of symptom profile relative to known presentations of post-concussive syndrome
- Differentiation between TBI-related visual sequelae and primary ophthalmologic pathology
- Assessment of the causal relationship between the accident and the reported symptoms
Testimony Provided
Provided expert opinion on whether the visual symptoms and orbital pain were of ophthalmologic origin or attributable to post-concussive syndrome resulting from the traumatic brain injury.