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FAQs about Vision Restoration Therapy – Help for Stroke and Brain Injury Patients

NovaVision, Inc. developed Vision Restoration Therapy to help stroke and head injury patients regain their vision, mobility, confidence, and quality of life. Learn the answers to frequently asked questions about the basics of vision rehabilitation, including how long the therapy takes, how it works, and more.

How does VRT improve vision through the brain?

There is brain reorganization that results in visual field improvement. The precise mechanisms of brain reorganization are being studied. Some researchers hypothesize that visual neuroplasticity works through the activation of other visual pathways that were previously unused, and the use of localized attention. Learn more about the studies that support these conclusions.


 
What studies have been conducted on NovaVision Vision Restoration Therapy?

VRT was developed by Professor Bernhard Sabel, an active scientist in brain and vision repair. Prof. Sabel received his post-doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, received his doctorate from Clark University as a Fulbright scholar under Donald Stein, Ph.D., pioneer in the field of neuroplasticity, has been an attending fellow at Harvard University (Massachusetts General Hospital) and Princeton University. In 2000, Prof. Sabel’s work with VRT was awarded the European Cinquigrani Award for best innovation in communication and innovation technologies. His work has been published in Neurology, Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, and Molecular Brain Research.

Additionally, VRT has been validated by 15 years of research conducted by several universities. These findings have been presented at many key professional conferences. To see a complete listing of the research with the principal investigator and institution where the study was conducted visit Research.


How can I get more information?

To get more information on types of vision loss and how Vision Restoration Therapy can help stroke and head injury patients, please explore the following sections of our website:

  • Vision Loss
  • Vision Rehabilitation after Stroke or Brain injury
  • Vision Restoration Therapy FAQs

VRT Directory you may also contact NovaVision by email or call NovaVision Patient Services at 1.888.205.0800.


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