Treating Vision Loss Post Stroke or TBI - Steps in Vision Therapy

The initial phase of Vision Restoration Therapy typically lasts for approximately six to seven months. During this time, the patient will perform one hour of daily vision therapy at home, prescribed in time intervals based on his or her needs and abilities. After each vision therapy module is completed (approximately every month), therapy results are sent to NovaVision® for evaluation.

NovaVision® clinicians evaluate the patient's therapy results and update the vision therapy to reflect patient progress. This updated therapy is provided to the patient along with a report of their progress. The Partner Center administering Vision Restoration Therapy is also provided with a monthly report to monitor the status and progress of the patient's vision therapy.

Diagnosing and Measuring Vision Loss Post Stroke or TBI
Treatment of Vision Loss Post Stroke or TBI

Diagnosing and Measuring Vision Loss Post Stroke or TBI

Steps in beginning the NovaVision® Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT) process with a patient:

Physician refers the patient to a Partner Center offering VRT
An evaluation of the patient's vision loss is completed at the center using NovaVision® patented diagnostic technology
During testing to identify residual visual target zones, the patient's field of vision is measured

Treatment of Vision Loss Post Stroke or TBI

Based on the results of a patient's VRT diagnostics performed at the center, NovaVision® clinicians will create a customized vision therapy specific to the patient's needs - i.e. their type and degree of vision loss post stroke or TBI. The individualized therapy and the medical device used to perform the daily vision therapy are provided to the patient for use in the comfort of their home.

Beginning Vision Therapy

Clinical interpretation and algorithms are generated from the diagnostic process and used to create individualized vision therapy, targeted at the area of residual vision
Using an FDA-cleared NovaVision® medical device, the patient performs daily, at-home therapy for one hour a day in prescribed time intervals, for an initial six to seven months
Individualized stimulation pattern activates neural pathways promoting vision restoration and diminishing vision loss post stroke or TBI (neuroplasticity)

Each Month

The patient sends vision therapy results to NovaVision®
NovaVision® analyzes the data and updates the therapy to maximize the effectiveness of the stimulation pattern
Within 48 hours of receiving the therapy results, NovaVision® analyzes the results and creates a customized vision therapy for the patient's next module
Therapy progress reports are provided to the center and instructions are sent to the patient

Progressing to the Next Stage of Vision Therapy