Patients and Caregivers
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Participants Needed For Study on VRT
04/17/2008 » Hemianopic or quandrantanopic patients needed for a study on computer-based visual restoration therapy.
VRT Seminar - Tuesday, April 29, Carmel IN
04/16/2008 » If you or someone you know has been affected by a stroke or brain injury, attend a vision restoration therapy (VRT) seminiar presented by Dr. Scott K. Sanders, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Sanders is a Neuro-ophthalmologist who administers VRT to his stroke and brain injured patients at his practice, Indiana Neuro-ophthalmology & Center for Balance, LLC in Lafayette, IN.
VRT Studies Presented at American Academy of Neurology’s 60th Annual Meeting
04/16/2008 » NovaVision exhibits at AAN’s 60th annual meeting in Chicago April 12-19, 2008. Randolph Marshall, M.S., M.D., of the Neurological Institute of New York at Columbia University and Jose G. Romano, M.D., of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine presented posters demonstrating the efficacy of VRT.
VRT Presented Before the U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
04/02/2008 » NovaVision speaks before a U.S. House subcommittee in an effort to help American soldiers suffering from neurological vision loss gain access to vision restoration therapy.
Vision Restoration Therapy Featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
03/18/2008 » Click here to view the vision restoration therapy (VRT) segment on the NBC Nightly News. Learn how VRT helped a brain injured man recover his lost vision
Listen to Recording of VRT Phone Presentation
03/07/2008 » Dr. Kevin Chauvette, neuro-optometrist and VRT physician at Merrimack Vision Care in New Hampshire, along with his VRT patient Mr. Thomas Blair, conducted a phone presentation on the benefits and successful outcomes of performing Vision Restoration Therapy.
Front Page Story - Union Leader, Manchester, NH features VRT success story of Merrimack Vision Care patient
01/15/2008 » Dr. Kevin Chauvette, neuro-optometrist at his practice Merrimack Vision Care, administers Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT) to stroke and brain injury patients with vision loss. Dr. Chauvette and patient Thomas Blair discuss the benefits of VRT and how the therapy has allowed Mr. Blair to read and drive again.
Vision Restoration Therapy Helps Stroke Patient Read Again
12/31/2007 » The Dana Foundation a private philanthropic group with principal interests in brain science and immunology features an online article on VRT patient Robert Hobbs’ functional improvements specifically noting his ability to read as a result of performing Vision Restoration Therapy. The article also presents Dr. Randolph Marshall’s fMRI study published in Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair.
Newsday’s Wellness Magazine Features NovaVision VRT as a Rehab Option to Restore Neurological Vision Loss
10/09/2007 » Dr. Mo Fouladvand, Neuro-ophthalmologist and Assistant Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology at NYU medical center and NYU School of Medicine explains how NovaVision VRT can help stroke and traumatic brain injury patients with vision loss regain their vision and independence.
Newsweek Online Features NovaVision Vision Restoration Therapy
09/04/2007 » In the Lab Notes section of Newsweek online, Sharon Begley explains how after injury, specifically stroke or traumatic brain injury, the brain has the ability to rewire itself. Vision Restoration Therapy is a rehabilitation therapy used to encourage healthy areas of a brain to see, just like the injured areas once did.
Forbes Online Reports: NovaVision VRT Will Treat Military Veterans at the Tampa VA
08/29/2007 » Soldiers with impaired vision due to traumatic brain injury now have access to Vision Restoration Therapy at The Tampa Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center. Military veterans and active duty members now have the chance to restore their vision.
South Florida Business Journal: Military Veterans Have Access to NovaVision VRT
08/29/2007 » NovaVision VRT is now accessible to military veterans and active-duty military members who suffer from vision loss due to traumatic brain injury. VRT is now offered at The Tampa Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center, part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Tampa Bay Business Journal: Veterans in the Tampa Area Have Access to NovaVision VRT
08/29/2007 » NovaVision Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT) is now being administered at The Tampa Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center in Tampa, Florida. Active military members and veterans with vision loss from traumatic brain injury now have the chance to regain their vision with VRT.
NovaVision Vision Restoration Therapy Used to Help Restore Veterans’ Sight
08/28/2007 » NovaVision and the Tampa Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center, part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, have announced that veterans and active-duty military members with vision loss due to traumatic brain injury and stroke will now gain access to NovaVision Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT). The Tampa Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center is the only veterans’ institution to provide VRT.
Brain Activity in Stroke and TBI Patients With Vision Loss is Improved From NovaVision VRT
08/16/2007 » Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center conducted a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study on Stroke and TBI patients with vision loss and have found that the brain activity of the patients is improved as a result of performing VRT.
MedCompare Online Features NovaVision: Brain Injured Patients Show Improved Brain Activity With VRT
08/16/2007 » Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center conducted a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study on the brain activity of stroke and TBI patients with vision loss. The study showed that as a result of performing Vision Restoration Therapy, the patients had an increase in brain activity which can lead to improved vision.
NBC 7 Boston Reports NovaVision VRT Provides Neurological Vision Loss Patients With Hope for Vision Recovery
08/16/2007 » Dr. Lotfi Merabet, O.D., Ph.D at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center explains how VRT can help excite brain cells to activate the brain to regain vision.
NBC Philadelphia Reports on Recent fMRI Study That Shows Increased Brain Activity after NovaVision VRT
08/14/2007 » A recent study performed by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center on stroke and TBI patients who are partially blind as a result of their injury shows that after performing Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT), the patients showed increased brain activity. VRT can improve vision by stimulating the brain cells which caused the vision loss.
New Research Supports Vision Restoration Therapy Can Help Improve Vision in Stroke and Brain Injury Patients
08/14/2007 » A functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study performed by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center on patients who have lost vision from stroke or brain injury shows that by performing Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT) the patients had an increase in brain activity.
Study Reveals Stroke and Brain Injury Patients With Vision Loss Have Increased Brain Activity as a Result of NovaVision VRT
08/14/2007 » Doctor’s Guide Personal Edition reports that stroke and brain injury patients with vision loss show an increase in brain activity after performing Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT). The results are from a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study performed by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center. The increased brain activity in the patients from VRT can lead to improved vision.
NovaVision VRT Presented In Front of House Veterans’ Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C.
07/18/2007 » NovaVision VRT was presented at a Traumatic Brain Injury symposium held by The House Veterans' Affairs Committee on July 18, 2007 in Washington, D.C. Members of the committee discussed treatment options for traumatic brain injury (TBI), which is considered by many to be the main injury of the Iraq war.
NovaVision Announces Appointment of Mark Testerman as V.P. of Sales and Marketing
06/27/2007 » To enhance NovaVision’s sales and marketing strategy as well as the developing relationships with leading neurological, eye and rehabilitation centers nationwide, the company has appointed Mark Testerman as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the United States. Mr. Testerman comes to NovaVision after holding senior-level positions at major ophthalmic-related organizations.
NovaVision Participates in Advanced Medical Technology Association’s Annual Event in Washington D.C.
06/20/2007 » NovaVision technology and therapy supporters participated in the Advanced Medical Technology Association’s (AdvaMed) second annual Value of Technology event June 20 on Capitol Hill. Participants included Dr. Jose G. Romano from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and his patient Dr. Ramon Moncada, who met with members of the U.S. House of Representatives, congressional staffers and healthcare organizations.
AM New York Reports on the Benefits of NovaVision VRT
05/29/2007 » Patient from Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Medical Center who completed 6 modules of NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ reports he is able to read the newspaper again.
New Jersey News (NJN) Reports on New Technology That Helps Stroke and Brain Trauma Patients Regain Their Vision
05/29/2007 » Dr. Michael Rosenberg, Neuro-Ophthalmolgoist at New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at JFK Medical Center discusses how VRT is helping his stroke and brain trauma patients regain their vision and restore their independence.
CBS WFOR Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Reports How NovaVision Device Helps Stroke Patients Improve Their Vision and Their Lives
05/25/2007 » CBS WFOR reporter, Dr. Sean Kenniff reports that vision lost as a result of traumatic brain injury and stroke is no longer permanent. NovaVision therapy stimulates healthy vision areas and retrains problem areas to allow for the visual field to be opened.
Newsday Article Reports on NovaVision VRT Success for Patient and Physician at Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Medical Center
05/25/2007 » Neuro-Ophthalmologist at Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Medical Center administers NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ to patients with neurological vision loss. Physician believes that stimulation of the brain can help restore vision just like stimulation of hands, arms and legs can help stroke patients regain mobility.
Sun-Sentinel Online Reports that Vision Restoration Therapy Can Help Restore Vision
05/25/2007 » NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ is administered at Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Medical Center by Neuro-Ophthalmologist, Dr. Mo Fouladvand who believes that vision can be restored by brain stimulation the same way stroke patients can regain mobility by stimulation of the extremities.
NBC5 Chicago Healthwatch: New Technology is Helping Stroke Patients with Vision Loss Recover
05/24/2007 » NBC5 Health Watch in Chicago reports that Vision Restoration Therapy helps reconnect damaged brain cells in order to restore lost vision in stroke and brain trauma patients.
NBC5 News Dallas: Remarkable New Technology is Helping Stroke Patients Restore Their Vision
05/22/2007 » As a result of performing Vision Restoration Therapy, two-year post stroke patient treated with VRT at New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at JFK Medical Center reports on vision improvements that are helping restore her ability to independently perform everyday tasks.
Johnson and Johnson Development Corp Includes NovaVision Investment in Business Strategy
05/17/2007 » NovaVision technology appeals to Johnson and Johnson Vision Care, Inc. (JJVC), since executives want to expand their consumer division of products into medical products. The investment in NovaVision was split between JJDC and JJVC.
U.S. Research Finds Stroke and Brain Injury Patients can Increase their Visual Field with VRT.
05/03/2007 » At the American Academy of Neurology's (AAN) 59th annual meeting on May 3, 2007 a new research study was presented that showed more than 70% of the study participants - stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors with visual field defects - experienced a visual field improvement of greater than three percent after performing a standard six-module course of NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™.
NBC4 New York News: Patient Treated with NovaVision VRT at New Jersey Neuroscience Institute Shows Vision Improvement
05/01/2007 » A stroke patient who suffers from vision loss discusses how performing VRT is helping restore her vision and improve her quality of life.
EyeWorld Magazine Reports on Study That Shows VRT Can Help Restore Vision in Stroke and TBI Patients
03/28/2007 » EyeWorld magazine reports that seventy-five percent of patients in a U.S. study said they could see better after six months of VRT.
Review of Optometry Online Presents Research Showing that Post-Stroke Patients Can Teach Their Brains to See
03/15/2007 » A new research study validates previous data that patients with vison loss caused by stroke or brain injury have the ability to rehabilitate their brains to restore their vision.
Wasatch Wave Newspaper Reports on VRT and Vision Improvements
02/28/2007 » The Wasatch Wave newspaper in Heber City, Utah reports on the thousands of stroke and brain injury survivors who suffer from vision loss and how NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ can help restore their vision and quality of life.
U.S. Researchers Find Stroke and Brain Injury Patients Are Able to Improve Their Visual Field
02/08/2007 » U.S. research study shows that stroke and brain injury patients with vision loss are able to increase their field of vision with Vision Restoration Therapy.
NovaVision™ Receives $20 Million in Series C Financing
01/09/2007 » NovaVision secured $20 million in Series C funding, led by Chicago Growth Partners, Chicago, Il, Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation, New Brunswick, NJ and Oakwood Medical Investors, St. Louis, MO. The funding allows NovaVision to continue the national expansion of their medical device products.
NovaVision™ Acquires $20 Million in New Funding
01/09/2007 » NovaVision secured $20 million in series C funding from six investors. The round was led by first-time investors, Chicago Growth Partners (Chicago, Il), Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation (New Brunswick, NJ) and Oakwood Medical Investors (St. Louis MO). Other contributors included past investors, Tullis-Dickerson & Co. Inc. (Greenwich, CT), Noro-Moseley Partners (Atlanta, GA) and Crossbow Ventures Inc. (West Palm Beach, FL).
NovaVision™ Raises $20 Million in Financing
01/09/2007 » NovaVision secured $20 million in series C financing, which was led by Chicago Growth Partners (Chicago, Il) along with first-time investors Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation (New Brunswick, N.J.) and Oakwood Medical Investors (St. Louis, Mo.) Also participating in this series of financing were existing investors Tullis-Dickerson & Co., Inc. (Greenwich, Conn.), Noro-Moseley Partners (Atlanta, Ga.) and Crossbow Ventures Inc. (West Palm Beach, Fla.).
NovaVision™ Names John F. Sasen to Its Board of Directors
10/05/2006 » John Sasen, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for PSS World Medical, Inc joins the distinguished Board of Directors at NovaVision, Inc.
VRT™ Results Presentation Wins Award at International Conference
09/25/2006 » NovaVision™ is named "Best Oral Presentation Finalist" at the 21st Congress of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) held in Singapore in June 2006. The award was presented to Dr. Jose G. Romano, Patricia Schulz and Iszet Campo-Bustillo for a paper titled, Perimetric Improvement After Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT) in a U.S. Population.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Hosts Meeting with Florida Governor Jeb Bush to Introduce NovaVision™ VRT™
05/15/2006 » NovaVision representatives, along with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and University of Miami officials, and a VRT patient met with Governor Bush and presented the science behind VRT and how it is helping stroke and brain injury patients with visual deficits improve their vision and overall quality of life.
Florida Governor Jeb Bush Visits With NovaVision™ at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
05/15/2006 » Governor Jeb Bush met with NovaVision representatives, officials from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and University of Miami, and a NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ (VRT) patient, who has increased his visual field and quality of life since performing VRT. Governor Bush learned about the successes of VRT and discussed his interest in the development and expansion of the groundbreaking vision therapy.
NovaVision™ Supports National Stroke Awareness Month
05/01/2006 » NovaVision is proud to support National Stroke Awareness Month this May and to encourage stroke patients, and those with vision loss that therapy options may be available, specifically NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ (VRT), the first and only FDA-cleared medical device providing an at-home therapy that helps improve vision after stroke and brain injury.
NovaVision™ is Honored by "Heroes in Medicine" with the 2006 Advancement in Healthcare Award
04/29/2006 » The Palm Beach Post features the 2006 'Heroes in Medicine' awards, which honored individuals and organizations in seven categories. NovaVision was nominated by the United Way of Palm Beach County and won the Advancement in Healthcare award.
Medical Device Daily™ Reports on Positive Results from VRT™ Study Presented at AAN’s Annual Meeting
04/10/2006 » Medical Device Daily™ features VRT research presented at the American Academy of Neurology's (AAN) annual meeting in April. Researchers at the meeting reported postive results from the largest retrospective study performed to date on stroke and brain injury patients trying to improve their vision with NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ (VRT).
Largest Retrospective Study Shows Positive Results for Stroke and TBI Patients Treated With VRT™
04/07/2006 » At the American Academy of Neurology's (AAN) annual meeting in April, results from the largest retrospective study to date were presented. The results showed that stroke and TBI patients with vision deficits who were treated with NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ experienced a reduction in vision loss.
Newsday Features a Columbia University Medical Center Physician and His Success with VRT™
04/04/2006 » Newsday, a daily New York City publication speaks with Dr. Randolph Marshall, a neurologist administering VRT at Columbia University Medical Center on how the therapy is helping improve the vision in his stroke and brain trauma patients.
NovaVision™ Announces Launch of New Visual Assessment Device CentraVIEW™ at April’s AAN Meeting
04/03/2006 » The launch of NovaVision's newest product, CentraVIEW™ was announced at the American Academy of Neurology's (AAN) annual meeting in April. Product demonstrations were also performed on the new device for attendess throughout the conference.
Researchers at the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Meeting Report Positive VRT™ Results
03/02/2006 » Research and data were presented at the 2006 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology (NANOS) Society meeting that indicated studies of stroke and brain injury patients with vision defects have received positive results with NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™.
November is National Family Caregivers Month
11/01/2006 » NovaVision, as well as The Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA), National Center on Caregiving, supports National Family Caregivers Month in November.
NovaVision Supports National Stroke Awareness Month in May
05/01/2007 » NovaVision supports May as National Stroke Awareness Month by providing support and resources to stroke survivors and their families.
Therapy Times Features VRT™ as a Beneficial Therapy For Stroke and TBI Patients with Vision Loss
01/31/2006 » Therapy Times reports on four innovative, rehabilitative therapies, including VRT, being used by physical and occupational therapists to help patients improve the quality of their lives.
VRT™ Research Being Presented at 3 National Conferences in Orlando, Tucson, and San Diego
01/29/2006 » Key research findings will be presented at professional association meetings from February-April, including the largest clinical study to-date presented at a Platform session at the AAN in April. NovaVision will also be exhibiting to provide firsthand information about how NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ (VRT) helps restore vision loss in stroke and TBI patients. VRT diagnostic and therapy demonstrations will be available.
Get the Big Picture on Nova Vision at These Upcoming Conferences
01/19/2006 » See NovaVision at these upcoming conferences.
NovaVision™ VRT™ Now Available at Intercoastal Neurology to Treat Stroke & TBI Related Vision Loss
12/12/2005 » NovaVision, Inc. announced Intercoastal Neurology, part of Intercoastal Medical Group, Inc. of Sarasota, Fla., now offers its NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ (VRT) to stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients who suffer from vison loss.
Tallahassee Memorial Rehab Center Offers NovaVision™ VRT™ for Stroke & TBI Patients with Vision Loss
11/21/2005 » NovaVision, Inc. announced that Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare’s (TMH) Rehabilitation Center of Tallahassee, Florida will offer NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ (VRT) to its patients. VRT is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive medical device that can help restore vision lost as a result of stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI), a condition previously considered untreatable.
WGN Walgreens Health Corner Reports on VRT™ Success for Young TBI Patient
11/19/2005 » A traumatic brain injury (TBI) patient being treated with NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ regains some vision which has improved his quality of life. The patient's physician also reports on the successes of VRT.
First in Asia, VRT™ Gives New Hope to Stroke and Brain Injury Patients at Tan Tock Seng Hospital
10/03/2005 » NovaVision announces its first Partner Clinic in Asia. Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore is the first medical institution in Asia to offer NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ to stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients.
August 2005 TV News: Stroke Patient Treated with VRT™ at Albert Einstein Med Center Has Vision Increase
08/11/2005 » A stroke patient being treated for vision loss with VRT at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA discusses how his vision and life have improved since performing the vision therapy. The patient's physician also reports on the visual field gains that may be experienced as a result of VRT.
NovaVision™ Welcomes Nationally Known Dr. Alvaro Pascual-Leone to Scientific & Medical Advisory Board
08/03/2005 » NovaVision welcomes internationally recognized neurophysiologist and neurologist, Dr. Alavaro Pascual-Leone, to its Scientific and Medical Advisory Board.
Southern Business and Development Magazine Highlights NovaVision™ as Success in FL Med Device Arena
08/01/2005 » Southern Business and Development magazine features NovaVision™, Inc. as one of Florida's success stories in the medical device arena.
ASA's Stroke Connection Magazine Includes NovaVision™ VRT™ in Advances in Rehab Feature
07/15/2005 » The July/August issue of American Stroke Association's Stroke Connection Magazine includes a feature titled, Advances in Rehab. The article describes vision loss caused by stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI), how VRT can help and patient improvements.
NYU Med Center Rusk Institute of Rehab Medicine Helps Stroke & TBI Patients Reduce Vision Loss with VRT™
07/12/2005 » NovaVision™, Inc. announces the NYU Medical Center Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine in New York, New York is the latest medical institution to offer stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ to help restore some of their lost vision.
Washington County Hospital Offers NovaVision™ VRT™ To Treat Vision Loss Caused By Stroke & TBI
07/25/2005 » NovaVision™, Inc. is pleased to announce that Total Rehab Care, a department of Washington County Hospital located in Hagerstown Maryland, is the latest medical institution to offer stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients suffering from vision loss its NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ (VRT).
Advance's Directors in Rehabilitation Magazine Features VRT™ in Low Vision Segment
07/01/2005 » The July 2005 issue of Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation includes an article on how Vision Restoration Therapy™ (VRT™) may help restore some vision loss in stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients.
NBC Philadelphia: Stroke Patient Treated With VRT™ at Albert Einstein Happy With Vision Increase
06/17/2005 » A stroke patient being treated for vision loss with VRT at Albert Einstein Medical Center experiences significant vision and quality of life improvements since performing the vision therapy.
Albert Einstein Medical Center Offers First Therapy to Reduce Vision Loss Caused by Stroke & TBI
05/31/2005 » NovaVision, Inc. announces that Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA now offers NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy to stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients who suffer from vision loss.
Family Circle Magazine Features Vision Restoration Therapy™ in May's Medical News Section
05/17/2005 » In a Medical News article titled Sight-Saving Therapy in the May 17, 2005 issue of Family Circle Magazine, Vision Restoration Therapy is included as a new therapy that may reverse vision loss caused by stroke or brain injury. The article also mentions a study presented at a resent American Stroke Association conference where a number of participants in the study experienced “dramatic improvement”.
Saturday Evening Post Features NovaVision™, VRT™ Research & Patient Improvements
05/02/2005 » The Saturday Evening Post story, "Training the Brain to See Again" explains how Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT) can rewire the brains of patients who suffer from vision loss due to stroke and traumatic brain injury. The article also follows a stroke patient's vision improvements as a result of performing the vision therapy.
The Miami Herald's "In the Money" Lists NovaVision™, Inc. as Venture Capital Recipient in Q1 2005
04/26/2005 » The Miami Herald's In the Money lists NovaVision™, Inc. amongst firms in south Florida that received venture capital investment in the first quarter of 2005.
Boca Raton Based NovaVision™ Names Vilayanur S. Ramachandran to Scientific & Medical Advisory Board
04/14/2005 » South Florida Buisness Journal announced that Boca Raton based NovaVision™, Inc. named Vilayanur S. Ramachandran to its scientific & medical advisory board.
Vilayanur S. Ramachandran Joins the Medical Advisory Board of NovaVision™, Inc.
04/11/2005 » San Diego Business Journal announced that Vilayanur S. Ramachandran, M.D., Ph.D, director of the Center for Brain and Cognition and professor of psychology and neurosciences at UC San Diego has joined the medical advisory board of NovaVision™, Inc.
Medical Device Daily™ Reports on NovaVision™ VRT™
04/11/2005 » The February 11th issue of Medical Device Daily includes an article featuring NovaVision VRT as a "new breakthrough" created to function as therapy for the brain, which may help restore vision loss in stroke and head injury victims.
Wall Street Journal Feature: NovaVision™ VRT™ Research & Improvements for Stroke Vision Loss Patient
02/01/2005 » The Wall Street Journal Health story, Reversing Partial Blindness reports on VRT™ as "A Revolution in Neuroscience," and describes how VRT can restore the vision of patients who have suffered partial blindness as a result of a stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI).
NovaVision™ Names Dr. Vilayanur S. Ramachandran to Scientific and Medical Advisory Board
03/30/2005 » World-renowned Neuroscientist joins team of distinguished scientists and practitioners guiding development of vision restoration therapy for stroke and brain trauma patients.
NovaVision™ VRT™ Patients and Their Physicians Discuss the Benefits of VRT™
03/01/2005 » NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ (VRT) is an FDA-cleared, patented, non-invasive medical device that provides vision therapy to help stroke and brain injury patients restore lost vision. While speech, physical and occupational therapies are the long-standing, mainstream treatment regimens for victims of stroke and TBI, VRT is the first clinical application of rehabilitation for vision loss. Watch national news stories of stroke and brain injury patients whose vision and overall quality of life have improved by performing NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy™ (VRT). Physicians who administer VRT also speak to the benefits of the therapy and the successes experienced by their patients.
Boca Medical Software Firm NovaVision™ Gets $12 Million Infusion
02/24/2005 » The Palm Beach Post reports on NovaVision, the Boca Raton maker of medical therapeutic software that improves vision loss in patients who have suffered stroke or traumatic brain injury.
NovaVision™ Obtains $12 Million Investment to Expand Vision Therapy Availability
02/24/2005 » The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports on venture capital financing received by another South Florida business, NovaVision, developer of a Vision Restoration Device for stroke victims.
Visit NovaVision™ & Learn More About VRT™ at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting
02/17/2005 » See us at the AAN annual meeting April 11-14 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida. Learn firsthand about the benefits of NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy. Stop by booth #2226 to see diagnostic and therapy demonstrations and patient outcomes.
Columbia University Med Center First in Northeast to Offer VRT™
02/10/2005 » The Neurological Institute of New York at Columbia University Medical Center is the first institution in the northeast to offer patients a new therapy that can reduce vision loss resulting from stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI).
New York Times Features NovaVision™ VRT™ in Science Times "Vital Signs" Column
02/08/2005 » The New York Times Science Times article, "After Stroke, a Wider Panorama", reports on visual field improvements experienced by stroke patients after being treated with VRT.
Central U.S. Neuro Ophthalmologist Treats VRT™ Patients and Notes Visual Improvements
02/07/2005 » The Omaha World-Herald reports on an Omaha neuro opthalmologist who offers Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT) to patients who have suffered vision loss due to stroke or brain injury. The story also reports on a study that found a percentage of patients who tried VRT regained some vision, and a smaller percentage even had their vision completely restored.
Attend Bascom Palmer Eye Institute's Neuro-Ophthalmology Update 2005
01/28/2005 » Join ophthalmologists, neuro-ophtahlmologists and neurologists at a two-day symposium, April 8-9, 2005 at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute's Neuro-Ophthalmology Update 2005.
NovaVision™ Announces 13 Partner Clinics Administering VRT™
01/10/2005 » NovaVision now has eleven Partner Clinics administering VRT to stroke and TBI patients who suffer from vision loss. The Partner Clinics include neurological institutes, eye centers and rehabilitation facilities.
ABC-NY Eyewitness News: Patient Treated with VRT™ at Columbia University Medical Center
10/27/2004 » ABC-NY Eyewitness News Video Clip with On Call reporter Dr. Jay Adlersberg talks with a patient who came to the U.S. to be treated with NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy and physician, Dr. Randolph Marshall of the Neurological Institute of New York at Columbia Medical Center.
First Central U.S. Clinic to Offer Vision Therapy for Vision Loss Due to Stroke, TBI & Optic Nerve Injury
10/21/2004 » NovaVision, Inc. today announced the neuro-ophthalmology practice of Richard H. Legge, M.D. is the first clinical network in the upper Midwest to offer NovaVision VRT™ (Vision Restoration Therapy). VRT is now available to qualifying patients at Dr. Legge’s clinic in Omaha, Nebraska. A specialist in neuro-ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, Dr. Legge has gained a regional reputation as the premier provider of neuro-ophthalmology consultation services.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Broadens Growing Network of Clinical Leaders Offering NovaVision VRT™
10/18/2004 » University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, one of the world’s leading centers for the research and treatment of eye disease, is now offering NovaVision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy. VRT is a non-invasive, computerized treatment that can help restore vision lost as a result of stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Special TV Report: "Seeing the Light: Vision Restoration Therapy™" (VRT™)
07/13/2004 » This television report features a U.S. stroke patient undergoing NovaVision VRT™ - Vision Restoration Therapy and his physician Dr. Jose Romano, Associate Professor of Neurology at University of Miami’s Cerebrovascular Division. Comments are also provided by Dr. Nancy Newman, Professor of Neuro-Ophthalmology of the Department of Ophthalmology at The Emory Clinic. The interview includes an overview of the Nova Vision VRT treatment regimen and demonstrates how the therapy can improve some of the patient’s vision loss.
Computer Therapy May Restore Sight to Stroke Vision Loss Patients
06/26/2004 » Miami Herald coverage of new Nova Vision therapy offered at Miami institutions: A new device may help improve sight in stroke victims and show that injured brains have remarkable powers to retrain themselves
NBC 6 TV News Report: Miami Stroke Patient Treated With NovaVision™ VRT™
04/19/2004 » NBC 6 WTVJ Miami News Video Clip by Health Connection Reporter Diana Gonzalez interviews the first U.S. stroke patient undergoing Nova Vision VRT™ Vision Restoration Therapy and his physician Dr. Jose Romano, Associate Professor of Neurology at University of Miami’s Cerebrovascular Division.
Boca Firm NovaVision™ Helps Stroke and TBI Victims Restore Vision
03/27/2004 » Victims of strokes or blows to the head can suffer lesions to the brain, killing cells and causing vision and other problems. As they recuperate, part of their vision returns. But after six months to a year, it was thought there would be little improvement. With Nova Vision's treatment, part of the central field of vision returns.
NovaVision's VRT™ System Available for First Time in U.S.
03/17/2004 » VRT will initially be available to patients via the University of Miami School of Medicine’s (Miami, Florida) department of neurology.
NovaVision™ Announces First Clinic in the U.S. to Offer Novel Vision Therapy
03/16/2004 » University of Miami, Department of Neurology Is First in Network of Clinics to Provide FDA-Cleared, Computer-Based Vision Restoration Therapy for Vision Loss Once Considered Untreatable.
Mehta's Foresight is 20/20 for NovaVision's U.S. Market
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NovaVision™ VRT™ Serves as Physical Therapy for the Eye
02/10/2004 » In most cases, it’s said that staring at a computer or television screen is bad for one’s vision -- ask any mother. However, in a special new treatment developed by German doctors, staring at a computer screen is encouraged and may actually help to restore vision to stroke victims or sufferers of traumatic head injuries.
NovaVision™ Announces Formation of Scientific and Medical Advisory Board
02/09/2004 » World Renowned Experts in Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neuroscience Including a Nobel Laureate to Advise on Novel Vision Restoration Therapy for Stroke and Brain Trauma Patients.
NovaVision™ Raises $6 Million in Series A Round
09/29/2003 » First Active Therapy To Restore Vision Lost To Stroke Or Traumatic Brain Injury To Be Launched In U.S.
Staring at Computer Helps Stroke Victims Worldwide
11/01/2002 » Read the article from Government Employees Health Fund.
Vision Revision — German Researcher Says Lost Sight Can Be Restored
01/01/1999 » Magazine Popular Mechanics profiles Bernhard Sabel's pioneering vision restoration research and therapy.
Computer Improves Sight in Stroke Vision Loss Patients
10/14/1998 » Read the article from AgeVenture (The Voice of Aging America).
Computer Therapy Restores TBI and Stroke Vision Loss
09/28/1998 » Princeton Weekly Bulletin