Vision Restoration Therapy or VRT is intended for the improvement of visual functions in patients with visual field deficits that may result from stroke or brain injury.
Diagnosis of a visual field deficit can be determined a number of ways, but is most commonly diagnosed using a visual field test, which can be obtained by a patient visit to an ophthalmologist or optometrist. Visual Field test results must accompany a VRT prescription in order for the patient to be treated with Vision Restoration Therapy. For a quick assessment of possible visual field loss, patients can be directed to NovaVision's free online vision test, which will also give them a feel for the treatment.
Photosensitive seizure disorder, active and visually significant ocular disease, and significant cognitive deficits may interfere with the ability to effectively complete VRT.
It is recommended that a patient receive a prescription for 1 session twice daily x 90 days with 1 refill or 180 days of therapy. Doctors may decide to prescribe additional or different treatment, as many patients have benefited from up to 12 months of therapy
Contact information for NovaVision Patient Services should accompany the VRT prescription since the prescription can only be filled by NovaVision, Inc. The prescription, visual field test results, eye exam report, and payment arrangement will be required before the medical device is sent to the patient.
Therapy Reports will be sent to the patient's prescribing doctor. Follow-up visits are recommended to review patient's progress and determine additional therapy.
