The American Academy of Ophthalmology has co-authored a policy statement to provide guidance to pediatricians on vision disorders after concussions in children, according to a press release.
The policy statement and an accompanying clinical report were written with the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the American Association of Certified Orthoptists and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
According to the release, approximately 1.4 million U.S. children are affected by concussions every year, and while most who report visual symptoms such as trouble reading,