Free online test launched by NovaVision to assist with neurological vision recovery
NovaVision, Inc. is the developer of the FDA approved Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT), which is based on neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to adapt and form new connections to compensate for brain injury. It is used to restore the vision of patients with neurological visual impairments. VRT maps areas where vision may be improved then targets and stimulates those regions of the brain where vision-processing is located. In excess of 20 percent of Americans who survive stroke or traumatic brain injury suffer from neurological vision loss. The loss makes it difficult for victims to live independently and perform routine tasks such as driving, reading and writing. More than 1,000 stroke and traumatic brain injury patients have been treated with NovaVision VRT and clinical results have proved positive. With this historical success rate, NovaVision has decided to launch a free online vision test for stroke and TBI survivors who desire to determine if a vision deficit exists as a result of their injury. Once it is determined that a vision deficit may exist, the patient can then go to their doctor and request a home-based therapy program to perform twenty minutes twice a day for six months. The interactive test is available at http://www.helpforvisionloss.com/visiontest. Clinical studies presented at the 2007 American Academy of Neurology Meeting and the 2007 International Stroke Conference, show that more than 70 percent of people using VRT saw improvements. "Historically, visual field testing has not been part of the routine evaluations administered after a stroke or brain injury, yet there are millions of Americans struggling with impaired vision as a result of these experiences," said Navroze Mehta, president and chief executive officer of NovaVision. "By offering this free vision test after stroke or brain injury, we can help people gain control of their rehabilitation."
