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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Visual Snow Syndrome: Seeing Snowflakes, a Unique Visual Phenomenon Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

Sarah Matthews, Nathan Evanson, Katherine Hogan, Brad Kurowski

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Sarah MatthewsDepartment of Pediatric Rehab Medicine Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati Ohio USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4779-0473
Nathan EvansonDepartment of Pediatric Rehab Medicine Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati Ohio USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2474-9764
Katherine HoganDepartment of Pediatrics University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati Ohio USA.
Brad KurowskiDepartment of Pediatric Rehab Medicine Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati Ohio USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS) can occur after a variety of triggers including mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Rehabilitation providers frequently evaluate patients following mTBIs. It is vital for rehabilitation providers to include VSS on their differential diagnosis to facilitate appropriate referrals to Ophthalmology for evaluation and diagnosis.

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case reportmild traumatic brain injurysports related concussionvisual changesvisual snow syndrome

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PMCPMC13451642

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