This patient brochure was developed as a public information and education tool concerning combat eye injury and TBI-related visual dysfunctions.
Brochure for Eye Injury Infographic
Knowing what to do when an eye gets injured is vital to protecting vision. Follow these three basic rules and you will be playing an active role in saving someone’s sight.
Brochure for Fit the Gear to the Job
This fact sheet is intended to provide the ophthalmologist with information about the proper handling of both intraocular and extraocular foreign body specimens to facilitate their analysis (including compositional analysis) and the timely transmission of these results to the treating ophthalmologist.
VCE Inpatient Care Team Fact Sheet - Caring for Patients who are Blind or Visually Impaired
VCE Outpatient Care Team Fact Sheet - Caring for Patients who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Eye Injury Response Tips fact sheet
This fact sheet describes common risks to the eyes and protective measures people can take.
Frontlines of Eye Care Winter 2018
Applying Eye Shields
This podcast summarizes an article published in 2015 in Ophthalmology, the Journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology titled “The incidence and clinical characteristics of adult-onset convergence insufficiency” authored by Dr. Rafif Ghadban and colleagues.
Talking to Patients about Vision Loss
This podcast describes how medical professionals whose patients have a history of mTBI must be acutely aware of the signs and symptoms of mTBI-related vision dysfunction. Identification of gross and subtle changes in an individual’s vision may indicate a condition that requires management and treatment. Proper intervention and therapy is paramount to optimizing treatment results.
Concomitant Cranial Injury
This poster states that July 2013 is Eye Injury Prevention Month and urges eye protection.
This poster states that 90% of all eye injuries can be prevented by using protective eyewear.
Valuable information for protecting your vision during holiday activities.
DVEIVR Introduction Video
Eye Protection video
Injury Response video
Eye injury response training video for Medics, Corpsmen, EMTs, and emergency response personnel, even bystanders or battle buddies, who are the first responders to a scene.
The Vision Center of Excellence is a DoD/VA enterprise dedicated to leading and advocating for programs and initiatives to improve vision health, optimize readiness and enhance quality of life for Service members and Veterans across the continuum of care. Learn more about the VCE mission and how the organization works to assist wounded warriors who have lost some or all of their vision.
Algorithm Cards for the Eye Care Provider
This horizontal Shields Save Sight banner graphic states that October is Eye Injury Prevention Month.
Eye and Vision Care Following Blast Exposure and/or Possible TBI
This square graphic for Shields Save Sight shows a Service member holding a little girl wearing glasses.
This horizontal graphic for Shields Save Sight shows a Service member holding a little girl wearing glasses.