Video Transcript:
Today we're going to talk about how tints fit into the broader rehab plan for concussion and traumatic brain injury. When I think of traumatic brain injury, I think of how we need to recover and how unnatural it is that we need to still go to work and still maintain all of our life responsibilities while we're in the middle of recovering.
So, in nature, if something's injured, it just kind of waits it out and lets the body do its thing to recover. With our lifestyle in this country and probably most of the world, we don't have that luxury much of the time. So what we're trying to do is, I like to think of it as, when your phone is on GPS mode and the battery is draining really quickly. When you have a concussion, your body wants to dedicate as much of its battery as it can to recovering, to getting better. And that's …you don't have a choice, your body's going to do that. So your attempts to function are on a limited battery. So how do we prolong your battery life? That's ultimately the challenge in concussion recovery and tints and different ophthalmic solutions can help maintain your battery life.
The question is, what do you normally use your brain for that we can potentially limit so that your body can dedicate more resources to your recovery? Tints are very helpful, potentially, in doing that. We have a number of popular colors for TBI and concussion. Oftentimes patients respond very well to a plum or a bluish color.
The idea between those colors is that they kind of make everything a little less bright. So now you don't necessarily have to dedicate your battery life to combating brightness in your brain. Tints don't solve anything, in the traditional recovery sense, but what they can do is prolong your battery life, and prolonging your battery life is pretty critical when you're trying to maintain your life responsibilities after a concussion.
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and is based on our experience in optical solutions. We are not medical doctors. Consult with your ophthalmologist, neurologist, or other qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your treatment plan. The solutions discussed are intended to support, not replace, professional medical advice.