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April 18, 2017; 88 (16 Supplement) April 27, 2017

Sensorimotor Vision Screening in a Random Sample of Recently Deployed Soldiers With and Without a History of Mild TBI (P5.214)

Amy Chang, Alan Finkel, Karen Schwab, Lisa Brenner, Scott Klimp, Henry McMillan, Ann Scher
First published April 17, 2017,
Amy Chang
1Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis MN United States
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Alan Finkel
2Carolina Headache Institute Durham NC United States
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Karen Schwab
3DVBIC Bethesda MD United States
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Lisa Brenner
4U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Denver CO United States
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Scott Klimp
5U.S. Army Fayetteville NC United States
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Henry McMillan
6Intrepid Spirit Center Fayetteville NC United States
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Ann Scher
7USUHS Dept PMB Bethesda MD United States
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Sensorimotor Vision Screening in a Random Sample of Recently Deployed Soldiers With and Without a History of Mild TBI (P5.214)
Amy Chang, Alan Finkel, Karen Schwab, Lisa Brenner, Scott Klimp, Henry McMillan, Ann Scher
Neurology Apr 2017, 88 (16 Supplement) P5.214;

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Abstract

Objective: To determine if simple screening tests of visual function are sensitive to a history of mTBI in recently deployed soldiers.

Background: Mildtraumatic brain injury (mTBI=concussion) can result in persistent neurological symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, behavioral changes, and sleep disturbances. Vision problems can also stem from these injuries, including difficulty with reading, double vision, and eye strain. Such symptoms are often overlooked in the standard evaluation of mTBI. We evaluated the performance of three simple tests of visual function in a non-clinical cohort of recently deployed soldiers in order to determine whether these tests distinguished between soldiers with and without a history of mTBI.

Design/Methods: Participants were a random subset of recently deployed soldiers returning to Fort Bragg, NC. We evaluated near point of convergence break, amplitude of accommodation, and saccadic eye movement (King-Devick) during a structured clinical examination. Mean test values / proportions with clinically significant results were compared between soldiers with (cases) and without (controls) a history of mTBI sustained during this last deployment.

Results: Participants(n=406; 122 mTBI cases; 284 controls) were primarily male (89%) and young (28years of age). Compared to controls, those with a history of mTBI did worse on all visual tests and had approximately doubled odds of having clinically relevant results. Sub-group analysis showed that mTBI with reported loss of consciousness was particularly associated with poor performance on these tests.

Conclusions: Three simple tests of visual function are sensitive to a history of mTBI in this non-clinical sample of recently deployed soldiers. Since these tests are quick, inexpensive, and easy to administer, they may be useful as screening instruments or prognostic biomarkers in studies of non-clinical populations.

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Primary funding was provided by the Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (CNRM)and the Defense Medical Research and Development Program (DMRDP).

Disclosure: Dr. Chang has nothing to disclose. Dr. Finkel has nothing to disclose. Dr. Schwab has nothing to disclose. Dr. Brenner has nothing to disclose. Dr. Klimp has nothing to disclose. Dr. McMillan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Scher has received personal compensation for activities with Allergan, Inc. as an advisory board member.

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