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Patient Spotlight: John H

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We are back this month with a testimonial from our patient John. He had to overcome some hurdles before beginning VRT but at the end it was all worth it. We are happy to hear that our therapies have had a significant improvement in his activities of daily life. Here is John’s testimonial:

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New Technology Improves Vision For Brain Injury Patients

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Researchers Have Developed A New Treatment For Patients With Blindness Associated With Brain Injury Often Caused By Stroke. The computer-delivered therapy called NeuroEyeCoach is designed to improve speed and effectiveness of eye movements to better compensate for the visual field loss. NeuroEyeCoach can be viewed as being the first evidence-based registered medical device accessible to patients at home…

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How COMPUTERS Are Helping People With Stroke-Induced Blindness To See: Treatment Improves Movement And ‘Strengthens Eyes Within Weeks’

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By KATE PICKLES FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 01:37 EST, 28 September 2016 | UPDATED: 04:06 EST, 28 September 2016 A new treatment is helping people with stroke-induced blindness achieve major improvements in their vision. Loss of sight due to a brain injury, usually from stroke, affects around a third of stroke survivors. The damage caused by a stroke impacts on the…

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New Technology Improves Vision For Brain Injury Patients

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The computer-delivered therapy is designed to improve speed and effectiveness of eye movements to better compensate for visual field loss. The program called NeuroEyeCoach™can be considered to be the first evidence based registered medical device accessible to patients at home or in clinical settings. Published in academic journal Biomed Research International, is a report of…

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The Eyes – Our Window To The World

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We get the most knowledge of our surroundings through our eyes; they convey more than any of our other senses. Every second the eyes absorb 10 million pieces of information and pass it on to the brain. Our vision adapts to different light conditions at cyber speed, refocusing within fractions of a second and distinguishing…

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Retinal Detachment – A Rare, But Very Serious Affliction

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Retinal detachment is rare; nonetheless: retinal detachment can have considerable consequences for the eyesight and daily living, and this recently happened to one of our NovaVision colleagues. We are taking this as an opportunity to inform you about this disease and its first signs. If diagnosed in time, there are very good treatment options and…

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