Most of us take our vision for granted. The ability to make effective eye movements enables us to carry out our everyday tasks such as finding an object at the supermarket or putting away the dishes. Unfortunately, these normal eye movements are one of the many things affected after a brain injury and many victims require...
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Almost as important as your physical recovery from stroke is your emotional and psychological recovery. Identifying and participating in a local support group or online forum is a great way to facilitate and accelerate this part of the recovery process. Whether you yourself are a recent stroke survivor or are currently taking care of a loved...
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Prior to finding the best physician to help you in the rehabilitation of your vision, it is important to have a clear understanding of the types of problems Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT) can help and whether or not this therapy is appropriate for you. As the patient, you will know your challenges and capabilities better than...
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Suffering from a stroke or other brain injury is a scary and strenuous time for everyone involved. Whether you are experiencing the effects first hand or taking care of a loved one, the road to recovery can be a long and hard one. Even if you don’t perceive any problems with your vision, defects may...
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Patients who have recently suffered from stroke will often tell their Physicians that they’re having difficulty seeing out of one eye. Although certain conditions may mimic this sensation, visual problems that occur after a stroke aren’t typically a result of damage to your eyes at all. More likely than not, the loss of vision is due...
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After suffering from a stroke your vision can often slip to the back burner as your survival becomes your top priority. The fact of the matter is that your vision disorders have a significant knock on effect to other activities of daily living. For this reason, rehabilitation at the appropriate time can be imperative to...
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In the days, weeks, and even months following a stroke or traumatic brain injury, you will likely hear nurses and doctors using language and terminology that you are completely unfamiliar with. Not only are you trying to focus on healing and learning to adjust to any number of side effects from this traumatic event, but...
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Stroke victims often sustain severe and even life-threatening injuries that require the immediate attention of medical professionals. Because of this, visual field deficits after stroke or brain injury can be overlooked early on while these more acute injuries are treated. Even if a patient does not perceive any problems with his or her vision, deficiencies...
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The road to recovery after a traumatic brain injury is often long and sometimes difficult. The process may be physically and emotionally draining for both victim and family alike. Gaining a good understanding of the recovery process and doing the most you can early on will set you and your loved ones up for success...
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Visual field deficits caused by neurological injuries can result in a debilitating loss of confidence and can cause significant isolation. VRT has helped thousands of stroke and brain injury survivors improve their vision and quality of life through daily non-invasive light stimulation that targets the transition zone between the patient’s seeing and non-seeing areas. To...
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