FAQs – Patient Treatment

Vision Rehabilitation after Stoke or Brain Injury – FAQs about Treatment and Results

NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ was developed to help survivors of stroke or brain injury who are experiencing hemianopia, quadrantanopia, scotoma (blind spots), diffuse field defects / low vision, and other types of vision loss. Read about what you can expect during vision rehabilitation after stroke or brain injury, how long the therapy takes to complete, the results you may achieve, and more.

How long does vision rehabilitation take to complete?

The initial phase of vision rehabilitation lasts approximately six to seven months, although we have seen patients continue to improve for over two years. Therapy is completed in the patient’s home during daily one-hour sessions.

What occurs after six months of VRT has been completed?

At this stage, the VRT Center administering Vision Restoration Therapy will evaluate the patient’s progress to determine if he or she may benefit from additional vision rehabilitation. To learn more, please read the details of how VRT works.

What are some of the improvements patients have described after undergoing vision rehabilitation?

Most of the improvements patients describe after undergoing vision rehabilitation involve reading, walking / mobility, confidence / independence, hobbies, watching TV, and dining out. Patients also report a decrease in injuries from falls and bumps. For more information, please read about NovaVision VRT success stories.

What is the success rate of VRT?

To date, more than 1,000 patients have been treated with VRT. A recent study demonstrated that over 70 percent of patients who completed this type of vision rehabilitation showed measurable improvements in their vision and a chance at an enhanced quality of life.

How much vision can I expect to regain?

Clinical data have shown that the average vision gain from VRT vision rehabilitation is five degrees, which can have an exponentially large impact on a patient’s daily life.

Does vision rehabilitation have any age limitations?

There is no set age limit for patients interested in vision rehabilitation after suffering a stroke or brain injury. The only requirement is that the patient must be able to concentrate for the hour a day it takes to perform the therapy.

Does the amount of time since an injury affect whether a patient qualifies for VRT?

VRT has helped patients improve their sight many years after their injury. There was even a patient injured in World War II who was able to achieve an improvement in his vision after undergoing VRT.

How can I learn more about vision rehabilitation after brain injury or stroke?

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You may also contact NovaVision™ by email or call us at 1.866.414.0009 to speak with a patient services representative.

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Success Story

Performing VRT Proves Benefical for Stroke Patient with Vision Impairment

Stroke patient with vision loss completes six-months of NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ (VRT). Vision improves allowing patient to drive again.