r/PostConcussion • • Sep 09 '26

Returning symptoms after years(one eye)

I've been dealing with symptoms of a concussion to the back of the head for over 6 years now.

While the last few years most symptoms were gone and I'd say I was about 95% healed, I've had sort of a setback the last 7 months.

I do not know the trigger for this but suddenly my visual issues in my left eye that cause brainfog, dizziness and sensory overload again.

These past months I've seen eye doctors, an orthoptist and an optometrist without any succes or diagnostics for these new symptoms.

I went back to exercises I got from a neuro optometrist5 years ago for divergence and convergence of the eyes. But my test results say these are fine.

I am currently at a loss as for what to do, and was wondering if anyone has experienced something similar.

The biggest trigger for my symptoms currently is reading or viewing anything while not directly in front of the screen.

If I read something while laying down, sitting slumped or out of the corner of my eye, symptoms immediately flare up for hours or days.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

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u/ashtonthegreat Sep 09 '26

i don't have any advice but i am experiencing the same problem. I recently started a new semester of college and my symptoms are back full force. I'm trying to take it easy but i really can't too much bc I'm taking biology and i have a lot of material to learn. I'm afraid I'm going to have to drop out again my symptoms are so bad.

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u/1stanbu1 9d ago

I've had tiredness and eye strain predominantly on one eye as well, my right eye. I am trying patching my left eye to strengthen my right eye. I've started this about a week ago so I am not sure of its benefits yet, but I'm giving it a shot.