CUBIST S8E4: Can Spectral Filters be Used to Treat Persistent Photophobia and Headaches After TBI?

In this episode of CUBIST, the hosts discuss a study titled “Individualized Spectral Filters Alleviate Persistent Photophobia, Headaches, and Migraines in Active Duty Military and Veterans Following Brain Trauma” by Sandra Tosta and colleagues and published in Brain Injury in February 2024.

Article Citation: Tosta, S., Ferreira, M., Lewine, J., & Anderson, A. (2024). Individualized spectral filters alleviate persistent photophobia, headaches and migraines in active duty military and Veterans following brain trauma. Brain injury, 38(3), 177–185. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2024.2309253

Article LINK: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38334039/

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