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In order to be able to undergo the NovaVision NeuroEyeCoach therapy program, you will need to be able to fulfil the following minimum requirements: Physical or Medical Able to sit upright and concentrate without distraction for training sessions lasting approximately 15-20 minutes, two-six times a day for a maximum of two hours and for a minimum of three times a week. Able to operate comfortably the left and right buttons of a mouse or the left and right direction arrows on a computer keyboard. Able to demonstrate that you can see letters shown on the computer monitor by passing the NeuroEyeCoach simple online font-size test. Able to understand and follow written or audio instructions. Technical Internet connection PC (desktop or laptop) with Windows 7, 8 or 10. NovaVision NeuroEyeCoach is not compatible with Apple OS, however can be used with an Apple computer if Windows or a program such as Parallels (www.parallels.com) is installed. Screen size of 15” (diagonal) or greater is recommended, and NovaVision NeuroEyeCoach should not be run on a screen size below 13” (diagonal). Minimum screen resolution is 1024(W) x 768(H) and NovaVision NeuroEyeCoach will not operate below this minimum resolution. Some familiarity with computer operation and internet browsing. NovaVision NeuroEyeCoach requires an initial download and run of an Installation program from the NovaVision website portal. Your progress reports are also downloaded from the same portal. Please note that, prior to completing the online registration questionnaire, the NovaVision portal will run a check on the technical attributes of the computer equipment being used to access the portal and will inform you if the technical requirements are not met. If you are uncertain of the technical requirements, or have questions, please contact NovaVision Support. Contraindications, Warnings and Precautions Contraindications Patients with the following medical or physical conditions must

Rehabilitation Of Vision DisordersVision disorders after stroke or brain injury can be overlooked early on as more severe, and life-threatening, injuries sustained from the stroke or brain injury are treated. Patients should undergo a vision evaluation as soon as possible after their injury. Even if a patient does not perceive any problems with his or her vision, defects may be present, and they can have an extensive impact on the patient’s life and rehabilitation efforts.Alternative Therapeutic StrategiesThere are three main strategies for potential visual rehabilitation: Substitution, Compensation and Restoration.NovaVision provides a portfolio of FDA registered therapy and diagnostic products focused on Compensation and Restoration, with product offerings tailored to physicians, clinics and centers as well as direct to patients. For PhysiciansTo start Vision Restoration Therapy, patients require a prescription and visual field test. Therefore, NovaVision seeks physicians to whom patients can be referred. NovaVision also offers the “NovaVision Pro Physician Model” which enables physicians to register patients in their practice for the NovaVision therapies and monitor their progress through their therapy course via a personalized portal.Learn More For Clinics and CentersNovaVision provides the NovaVision Center Model, which comprises two programs specifically designed for Clinics and Centers to be used with patients while in their care: The VIDIT diagnostic system which enables therapists to screen for visual field deficits; NeuroEyeCoach, an evidence-based, dedicated visual training program specifically designed to improve scanning and eye movement efficiency in patients with visual disorders resulting from stroke or brain injury.Learn More Vision Compensation TherapyUsing saccadic training, patients are trained to rapidly and continuously scan their surroundings in order to direct their gaze toward the blind field, bringing the previously unseen objects within their sighted field. A three-center study conducted by the School of Psychology of the University of Aberdeen, the Neuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center of the University of Verona, and the Department of Psychology of the University of Munich has recently been published. The study concluded that NeuroEyeCoach can be viewed as being the first evidence-based, gold standard registered medical device accessible to patients at home or in clinical settings.NovaVision’s NeuroEyeCoach re-trains a

Not undergo NovaVision NeuroEyeCoach therapy: History of seizure disorders, especially those of a photosensitive nature. In patients with uncontrolled photosensitive seizure disorders, NovaVision NeuroEyeCoach may have adverse effects including, but not limited to, seizures. Severe cognitive defects, particularly due to the requirement to be able concentrate for training sessions lasting approximately 15-20 minutes, two-six times a day for a maximum of two hours and for a minimum of three times a week. Warnings Patients with active acute inflammatory diseases of the eyes or central nervous system should not initiate NeuroEyeCoach until the acute phase has subsided. NovaVision NeuroEyeCoach will not be effective for patients without any residual vision whatsoever (i.e., total cortical blindness). NeuroEyeCoach treatment requires patients to be seated for extended periods of time. If the patient has been previously diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or has been identified by their physician as having an increased risk of experiencing DVT, the patient should first consult with their physician before initiating NeuroEyeCoach. Precautions The following conditions are not treatable by NeuroEyeCoach, may impact the ability of a patient to carry out NeuroEyeCoach, and/or may reduce its effectiveness: Uncorrected vision defects such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia or tropia (strabismus). Nystagmus. Progressive disorders such as glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration. Although there are no age limits for the therapy, NeuroEyeCoach is not recommended for children, due to the requirement to be able to concentrate for training sessions lasting approximately 15-20 minutes, two-six times a day for a maximum of two hours and for a minimum of three times a week. Risks In common with all activities requiring extended use of a computer screen, NovaVision NeuroEyeCoach may cause light headaches or fatigue if performed too intensively or without sufficient relaxation periods (breaks). If this occurs, patients should take

This month we are featuring a testimonial from our patient Max. We are happy to hear that our Vision Restoration Therapy had a significant improvement in his activities of daily life and that he is now able to drive again.Here is Max’s testimonial:“After my stroke in April 2017 I had suffered from a visual field defect to the left that restricted me tremendously. In the rehabilitation clinic I started working with a NovaVision program. Afterwards I started a therapy with a different provider, but felt not really looked after. I then contacted NovaVision…and performed Vision Restoration Therapy for half a year two times per day.Through the whole time I received very good service and was well cared for. I noticed considerable improvements. Two independent visual field tests (at the eye doctor and the clinic) confirmed these improvements. To my surprise the defect decreased even in the far left periphery, even though this area was only “touched” by the stimulated region on the PC-screen.I have achieved my goal: I am allowed to drive again, and I don’t feel restricted or impaired any longer! I recommend this therapy to everyone, costs and efforts have really been worth it.”Max D., Bavaria, GermanyWe hope that Max’s story will encourage you to evaluate our therapy suite more closely; many patients have benefited and we believe it should be considered in your next steps towards your visual recovery.Damage to the visual field is different in each case. The patient presented here has achieved a particularly pronounced improvement. Results vary and those for one patient should not be viewed as typical or taken as an indication of a likely result for a different patient. Outcome studies have shown an average visual field border shift of 5 degrees of visual angle.

Rehabilitation Of Vision DeficitsVisual field deficits after stroke or brain injury can be overlooked early on as more severe, and life-threatening, injuries sustained from the stroke or brain injury are treated. Patients should undergo a vision evaluation as soon as possible after their injury. Even if a patient does not perceive any problems with his or her vision, defects may be present, and they can have an extensive impact on the patient’s life and may affect other rehabilitation efforts.Spontaneous Improvement And RecoveryWithin three months of a stroke or brain injury, it is common for patients to experience spontaneous improvement and occasionally full resolution of their visual field deficits. In other words, some vision difficulties will clear up by themselves. However, in many cases, spontaneous recovery is only partial and the remaining vision difficulties require therapeutic intervention.Alternative Therapeutic StrategiesThere are three main strategies for potential visual rehabilitation: Substitution, Compensation, and Restoration.NovaVision provides a portfolio of FDA registered therapy and diagnostic products focused on Compensation and Restoration. Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT) and NeuroEyeCoach are highly complementary restoration and compensation therapies, which NovaVision offers in a therapy suite providing broad benefits to patients.