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Since ocular manifestations co-occur with TBI, they may offer non-invasive means to address this gap. Accordingly, this review evaluates whether TBI-associated ocular manifestations can serve as biomarkers for TBI detection, monitoring, and recovery. Methods: A literature search was conducted across three databases for studies that address ocular manifestations of TBI listed above. Results: Orbital fractures occur in 69%, matching TBI severity. Occult fractures may indicate unseen mild TBI on advanced neuroimaging. Dry eye disease prevalence is inconsistent (15 and 37%). Tear film proteomics show altered inflammatory and repair proteins, though this area remains understudied. Vitreous total tau and neurofilament light chain correlate with brain levels in chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Photosensitivity affects approximately 50% of acute TBI and declines to 14% after three months. NPi-200 pupillometer shows high specificity in triaging acute injury but with low sensitivity. PLR-3000 pupillometer and smartphone applications require further validation. Retinal imaging shows biphasic thickening then progressive thinning, modulated by sex, severity and duration. Conclusions: No single ocular biomarker fulfills all roles. Instead, different markers map into distinct stages of the clinical course. 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