The occipital lobe is in the rear portion of the brain buttressed up against the back of the skull. Running down the center of the occipital lobe is the Y-shaped calcarine fissure. The cells adjacent to both sides of this fissure form the primary visual cortex which receives neural information from the retinas and translates it into images. While the occipital lobe's most important function is converting neural impulses into images, the occipital lobe is only a pit stop on the way to sight.
A traumatic brain injury to this portion of the brain primarily affects our vision. Common symptoms of such injuries include difficulty locating objects in the environment or identifying colors (Color Agnosia), trouble recognizing words and objects, reading and writing problems, general defects in vision, seeing hallucinations, and even blindness.
Occipital lobe injuries affect quality of life and earning capacity. The Walkup TBI attorneys can help if someone else causes such an injury.
