Zur Rehabilitation der homonymen Hemianopsie12

Abstract

The rehabilitation of homonymous hemianopia with the described different methods is most successful and improves for the patient not only elementary and higher visual functions (visual exploration, reading and writing ability, parafoveal visual field, recognition of forms and colours), but may under favorable circumstances even restore partial or total working capacity.

NovaVision: vision restoration therapy

“…The SLOMP study, however, detected only a slight improvement in reading performance after VRT -possibly a nonspecific effect [8 ]. The effects of compensatory exploratory saccadic eye movement strategies [2, 13,31,[38][39][40][41][42][43][44]45 ] and increased attention [34,35,36 ,37,41-43,45 ,46] may be of considerable importance in the patient's rehabilitation.…”

Adaptive rehabilitation gaming system: On-line individualization of stroke rehabilitation

“…Following stroke, patients show a range of deficits, including motor deficits, sensory impairments, aphasia, spasticity, chronic pain, mood disorders and depression [2][3][4][5][6]. There is considerable variety in the treatment concepts and therapies that address stroke, without a clear consensus [7].…”