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

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 ...

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

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

Such rigorous visual retraining is not common for people who suffer blindness after a stroke. That’s in contrast to other consequences of stroke, such as speech or movement difficulties, where ...

New study analyzes the factors that influence how a person adapts to visual field loss following stroke. The findings of the study are published in the journal Brain and Behaviour. Approximately 65 ...

Stroke survivors develop a wide range of visual impairments. These visual impairments have been examined in detail by the research team from University of Liverpool. Approximately 65 percent of acute ...

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 ...

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 ...

Imagine a patient with a stroke or a traumatic brain injury (TBI) getting visual stimulation by sitting in front of a screen twice a day at home. This is the concept behind Vision Restoration Therapy ...

A new University of Liverpool study, published in Wiley Brain and Behaviour, examines the factors that influence how a person adapts to visual field loss following stroke. Approximately 65% of acute ...

A new University study, published in PLOS ONE, highlights the high incidence and prevalence of visual problems in acute stroke survivors. A stroke is a serious life-threatening medical condition that ...