Individualized spectral filters alleviate persistent photophobia, headaches and migraines in active duty military and Veterans following brain trauma.
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| Title: | Individualized spectral filters alleviate persistent photophobia, headaches and migraines in active duty military and Veterans following brain trauma. |
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| Authors: | Tosta, Sandra, Ferreira, Mauricio, Lewine, Jeffrey, Anderson, Adam |
| Source: | Brain Injury. 2024, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p177-185. 9p. |
| Subjects: | Headache treatment, Research, Well-being, Eyeglasses, Analysis of variance, Migraine, Multivariate analysis, Activities of daily living, Brain concussion, Questionnaires, Brain injuries, Vision disorders, Veterans, Statistical correlation, Military personnel, Secondary analysis, Pain management, Disease complications |
| Abstract: | Consistent with association between photophobia and headache, growing evidence suggests an underlying causal relationship between light sensitivity and central pain. We investigated whether an intervention to regulate light sensitivity by filtering only wavelengths causing difficulties for the specific individual could alleviate headaches/migraines resulting from traumatic brain injury (TBI). Secondary data analysis of a clinical database including N = 392 military personnel (97% men, 3% women), ranging in age from 20 to 51 years, diagnosed with TBI, persistent headaches/migraines, and light sensitivity. The average elapsed time from TBI diagnosis to intervention was 3 years. Headache/migraine severity, frequency, medication use, and difficulties related to daily functioning were assessed pre and 4–12 weeks post-intervention with individualized spectral filters. Monthly migraine frequency decreased significantly from an average of 14.8 to 1.9, with 74% reporting no migraines post-intervention. Prescription and over-the-counter medication use decreased by more than 70%. Individuals also reported significant improvement in light sensitivity, headaches/migraine severity, and physical and perceptual symptoms. Wearing individualized spectral filters was associated with symptom relief, increased subjective quality of reported health and well-being, and decreased objective medication use for TBI-related persistent headaches/migraines. These results support a suggested relationship between dysregulated light sensitivity and central regulation of pain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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