A new study identifies simple measures that could substantially improve the quality of life of stroke survivors with visual impairments. A new University of Liverpool study, published in Wiley Brain ...

Multicentre prospective study undertaken in 20 acute Trust hospitals. Stroke survivors referred with suspected visual difficulty were recruited. Standardised screening/referral and investigation forms ...

While visual training will likely continue to be a productive part of treatment for people with hemianopia, the EPFL study ...

The symptoms and degree of visual loss associated with strokes is dependent upon where theblood blockage occurs — in the eye or in the brain. Ophthalmic strokes particularly affect the retina and ...

Researchers have examined the visual impairment screening/referral forms from 915 post-stroke patients from 20 NHS hospital trusts. Overall 84% were visually symptomatic with visual field loss the ...

A landmarking brain stimulation technique offers faster and accurate rewiring of brain communication networks, enhancing vision recovery in stroke affected people suffering from hemianopia. Over ...

A person who has a stroke that causes vision loss is often told there is nothing she can do to improve or regain the vision she has lost. New research from the University of Rochester, published in ...

GLEN CARBON — Full or partial vision can potentially be restored following a stroke, according to Dr. Julie Steinhauer, owner of Vision For Life and Success in Glen Carbon. Steinhauer said an ...

Each year, thousands of stroke survivors are left with hemianopia, a condition that causes loss of half of their visual field (the "vertical midline"). Hemianopia severely affects daily activities ...

A new screening tool for visual perception difficulties after stroke that takes just 15 minutes to complete could help improve diagnosis of visual perception problems common in stroke survivors, new ...

The Stroke Association warned the catastrophic event occurs every five minutes in the UK with around 50 percent of cases being preventable. By adopting a healthier lifestyle, you can reduce your risk ...