A Potential Breakthrough in Concussion Diagnosis

Posted on May 26, 2023 (May 26, 2023) by Dr. Holly Ternus

Not all mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) are concussions, but all concussions are mTBIs. This statement is made with confidence. The ability to diagnose a concussion can leave practitioners with less confidence. This is because current technology doesn’t allow doctors to see the micro-damage (stretching and sheering) of brain tissue involved. Often things such as symptoms, questionnaires, and sideline testing are used. These tools are diagnostic and certainly very helpful, but progress in science is finding a new potential way to diagnose a concussion based on brain activity.

Clicking on the link below will detail the technology and methods involved.

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Quite possibly the best take-away from the article is the patient’s words “Mr Welis-Stosser says the simple acknowledgement of what he is going through is real and not “all in his head” is crucial.” This is what we all want for our patients – greater ability to provide treatment, healing, and support for the physical, vestibular, visual, and psychological to those impacted by a mTBI.

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Written by Dr. Holly Ternus

Dr. Holly Ternus is originally from Torrington, Wyoming, and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in biological sciences. She graduated with Honors from The New England College of Optometry and completed internships with Honors at South Boston Community Health Center with an emphasis in glaucoma and narrow-angle glaucoma, Togus Veterans Affairs Medical Center with an emphasis in ocular disease, Lifetime Eyecare in Houston fitting specialty contact lenses, and Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.

Dr. Ternus practiced with ophthalmology in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, specializing in ocular disease, dry eye disease, and emergency care. She then transitioned into primary care, fitting specialty contacts for keratoconus, post-RK, corneal ectasia, and irregular corneas.

Dr. Ternus is an active member of the Nebraska Optometric Association, American Optometry Association, and American Academy of Optometry. She received her fellowship with the American Academy of Optometry in 2018 and is a graduate of the Nebraska Optometric Association’s Leadership Institute. She also received her fellowship in the Scleral Lens Education Society and is the first in Nebraska to have completed this honor.

Outside of work, Dr. Ternus enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 children, snowboarding, skiing, water sports, watching Husker football, and everything that involves being outdoors.

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