Douglas J. Villella, OD

We know patients’ medical histories affect their recovery from concussion in all sorts of ways. For example, people who have depression or migraine prior to a head injury are more likely to suffer from persistent post-concussion syndrome.

We often read about U.S. optometrists who donate their services to travel around the world and deliver primary eye care to people in great need. While these humanitarian trips seem praiseworthy, short-term visits provide no lasting impact on an impoverished population of people who desperately need permanent eye services.