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Free Online Test to Help Assess Vision Loss After Stroke or Traumatic Brain Injury

By Michael Kaplen

NovaVision, Inc. today launched a free online vision test for stroke and brain injury survivors who wish to learn if a vision deficit exists as a result of their injuries. The interactive test, is available  by clicking here and according to the company,  provides immediate results to people who want to learn more about their visual acuity.

Impaired vision often occurs as a result of brain damage.  This impaired vision can affect not only sight but balance as well.  It greatly impacts every aspect of a person's life from reading to driving and in performing routine tasks such as walking.

There are specialized programs throughout the country that provide visual rehabilitation following a traumatic brain injury.   In New York, one of the leading programs is at the SUNY College of Optometry which has a specialized brain injury visual rehabilitation program.

Full post as published by Brain Injury News and Information on November 29, 2007 (boomark / email).