Concussion Myths vs. Facts — Understanding the Truth About Concussions
Understanding concussions is key to proper diagnosis and recovery. At Oculogica, we’re setting the record straight on the most common concussion myths and facts — and how EyeBOX® provides an objective, FDA-cleared way to assess brain function after head injury.
Myth #1: “You have to lose consciousness to have a concussion.”
Fact: Most concussions occur without any loss of consciousness. Symptoms can be subtle like dizziness, headache, or brain fog.
Myth #2: “You can diagnose a concussion just by asking about symptoms.”
Fact: Symptom checklists rely on honesty and awareness, which can be unreliable.
Myth #3: “You need a baseline test to diagnose a concussion.”
Fact: Not true! Some advanced concussion tests, like EyeBOX, do not require a baseline. EyeBOX uses eye-tracking technology to measure brain function objectively, comparing eye movement patterns to established norms — not to a pre-injury test.
Myth #4: “Concussions only happen in contact sports.”
Fact: They can result from falls, car accidents, or even minor impacts — not just football or other high impact sports.
Myth #5: “If imaging is normal, there’s no concussion.”
Fact: Most concussions don’t show up on MRI or CT scans — they’re functional, not structural injuries.
Myth #6: “You should wake someone up every few hours after a concussion.”
Fact: This is outdated advice. In most cases, rest and observation are recommended — always under medical guidance.
Myth #7: “Concussions heal in a few days.”
Fact: Recovery varies. Some take weeks or months depending on factors like age, history, and severity.
Myth #8: “If you feel fine, you’re fine.”
Fact: Symptoms can fluctuate; someone may feel better before their brain has fully healed.
Myth #9: “You have to rest or stay in a dark room after having a concussion.”
Fact: Not true, light activity and gradual return to normal routines often help recovery faster than total rest.
Myth #10: “You can’t use your phone after a concussion.”
Fact: Not true. Limited screen time is okay as long as it doesn’t worsen symptoms.
Concussion Myths vs. Facts — Understanding the Truth About Concussions
Understanding concussions is key to proper diagnosis and recovery. At Oculogica, we’re setting the record straight on the most common concussion myths and facts — and how EyeBOX® provides an objective, FDA-cleared way to assess brain function after head injury.
Concussion Myths vs. Facts
Myth #1: “You have to lose consciousness to have a concussion.”
Fact: Most concussions occur without any loss of consciousness. Symptoms can be subtle like dizziness, headache, or brain fog.
Myth #2: “You can diagnose a concussion just by asking about symptoms.”
Fact: Symptom checklists rely on honesty and awareness, which can be unreliable.
Myth #3: “You need a baseline test to diagnose a concussion.”
Fact: Not true! Some advanced concussion tests, like EyeBOX, do not require a baseline. EyeBOX uses eye-tracking technology to measure brain function objectively, comparing eye movement patterns to established norms — not to a pre-injury test.
Myth #4: “Concussions only happen in contact sports.”
Fact: They can result from falls, car accidents, or even minor impacts — not just football or other high impact sports.
Myth #5: “If imaging is normal, there’s no concussion.”
Fact: Most concussions don’t show up on MRI or CT scans — they’re functional, not structural injuries.
Myth #6: “You should wake someone up every few hours after a concussion.”
Fact: This is outdated advice. In most cases, rest and observation are recommended — always under medical guidance.
Myth #7: “Concussions heal in a few days.”
Fact: Recovery varies. Some take weeks or months depending on factors like age, history, and severity.
Myth #8: “If you feel fine, you’re fine.”
Fact: Symptoms can fluctuate; someone may feel better before their brain has fully healed.
Myth #9: “You have to rest or stay in a dark room after having a concussion.”
Fact: Not true, light activity and gradual return to normal routines often help recovery faster than total rest.
Myth #10: “You can’t use your phone after a concussion.”
Fact: Not true. Limited screen time is okay as long as it doesn’t worsen symptoms.
Concussion Myths vs. Facts
Myth #1: “You have to lose consciousness to have a concussion.”
Fact: Most concussions occur without any loss of consciousness. Symptoms can be subtle like dizziness, headache, or brain fog.
Myth #2: “You can diagnose a concussion just by asking about symptoms.”
Fact: Symptom checklists rely on honesty and awareness, which can be unreliable.
Myth #3: “You need a baseline test to diagnose a concussion.”
Fact: Not true! Some advanced concussion tests, like EyeBOX, do not require a baseline. EyeBOX uses eye-tracking technology to measure brain function objectively, comparing eye movement patterns to established norms — not to a pre-injury test.
Myth #4: “Concussions only happen in contact sports.”
Fact: They can result from falls, car accidents, or even minor impacts — not just football or other high impact sports.
Myth #5: “If imaging is normal, there’s no concussion.”
Fact: Most concussions don’t show up on MRI or CT scans — they’re functional, not structural injuries.
Myth #6: “You should wake someone up every few hours after a concussion.”
Fact: This is outdated advice. In most cases, rest and observation are recommended — always under medical guidance.
Myth #7: “Concussions heal in a few days.”
Fact: Recovery varies. Some take weeks or months depending on factors like age, history, and severity.
Myth #8: “If you feel fine, you’re fine.”
Fact: Symptoms can fluctuate; someone may feel better before their brain has fully healed.
Myth #9: “You have to rest or stay in a dark room after having a concussion.”
Fact: Not true, light activity and gradual return to normal routines often help recovery faster than total rest.
Myth #10: “You can’t use your phone after a concussion.”
Fact: Not true. Limited screen time is okay as long as it doesn’t worsen symptoms.