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

BOSTON, Nov. 12 Scientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have found that -- when tested in a driving simulator -- patients with hemianopia (blindness in one half of the visual field in both eyes) ...

A 66-year-old patient first noticed trouble with his right peripheral vision 2 weeks prior to presentation while he was playing golf. He also complained of more trouble with light to dark adaptation ...

BOSTON (March 14, 2014) — A diagnosis of hemianopia, or blindness in one half of the visual field in both eyes as the result of strokes, tumors or trauma often means the end of driving. In about half ...

Hemianopia is the loss of half of a person’s field of vision. This can occur due to a variety of factors, but it most commonly results from a stroke. Hemianopia means a person loses half of their ...

Scientists have found that -- when tested in a driving simulator -- patients with hemianopia have significantly more difficulty detecting pedestrians than normally sighted people. These results fly in ...

Strokes are serious and life threatening medical emergencies that require immediate attention. They occur when blood supply to a section of the brain is temporarily cut off. This could be due to a ...

Eye research charity Fight for Sight is partnering with the Stroke Association to test the effectiveness of a treatment for ‘retraining’ the eyes for people who experience a loss of vision after ...

Dementia is a complex and multifaceted condition that can compromise the human body in a number of ways. The most reliable signs of neurodegenerative disease are memory loss and confusion, but brain ...

BOSTON (Nov. 7, 2013) – More than a million Americans suffer from hemianopia, or blindness in one half of the visual field in both eyes as the result of strokes, tumors or trauma. People with ...