NovaVision, Inc., headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., researches,develops and provides scientifically based, innovative neurostimulation medical devices and comprehensive technologies to non-invasively restore the vision of patients with neurological visual loss. NovaVision's patented, FDA-cleared Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT) maps areas where vision may be improved, and then provides customized neurostimulation therapy to regions within the brain's vision centers. NovaVision's signature product, NovaVision Vision Restoration Therapy, is a daily at-home therapy for stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors. Visual field defects treated with NovaVision VRT include hemianopia, quadrantanopia and scotoma, which affect approximately 2.2 million stroke and TBI survivors in the US1.
NovaVision Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT)- Stroke or Traumatic Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation
While other rehabilitation modalities such as speech, physical and occupational therapy have been considered a standard of care for stroke and traumatic brain injury, NovaVision Vision Restoration Therapy addresses the unmet need for vision rehabilitation. Unlike other therapies that help patients compensate for their vision loss, VRT actually restores visual function. Supported in a recent fMRI study conducted at Columbia University, VRT is believed to work by accelerating neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to adapt and form new connections to overcome injury.
The Science behind Vision Restoration Therapy
Vision Restoration Therapy is based on 15 years of research with clinical studies published in more than 30 leading journals including Nature Medicine, Neurology, and The Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. Data from a recent retrospective study identified that more than 70 percent of patients who underwent VRT for a six-month treatment period showed measurable improvement in their vision. See Research for more information on the science behind VRT.
Visit the diagnosis and treatment page to learn more about eligibility and diagnosis for VRT. To learn more about Vision Rehabilitation visit our Vision Restoration Therapy overview page.
It is easy to prescribe Vision Restoration Therapy for qualified patients who have suffered vision loss after a stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI). For details, visit Diagnosing and Prescribing therapy, the Physician Directory or contact NovaVision for more information.