Device improves vision in stroke patients
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SAN FRANCISCO  - A new FDA-approved device that uses light stimulation enlarges the visual field of patients who are left with vision impairments after stroke, researchers announced here at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2007.
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NEW YORK  - Adding functional electrical  stimulation (FES) to standard rehabilitation improves lower  extremity function and walking ability in patients with a first  acute stroke, new research shows.
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It's a tiny vacuum cleaner for the brain: A new treatment for stroke victims promises to suction out clogged arteries in hopes of stopping the brain attack before it does permanent harm
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An &quot;electronic eye&quot; that can be fitted to a pair of glasses could help the blind cross roads more safely, scientists said on Friday.
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A new study has revealed that Implantable contact lenses (ICL) are safe, effective and have predictable results for correcting myopia or nearsightedness.
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Researchers have suggested that some forms of human blindness may be treatable with cells from a patient&#39;s own bone marrow. According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Martin Friedlander
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Head-Aimed Remote Viewer (HARV) gives robot drivers a better view.
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Prototypes People suffering from loss of peripheral vision may soon be able to replace the canes they use to sweep the sidewalk for obstacles with eyeglasses that show them what lies beyond the limits of their vision. The glasses may also lead to technologies that enable the legally blind to return to driving their cars.
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Magnification software to help visually impaired people use mobiles has been developed by a Spanish firm.
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It's a tiny vacuum cleaner for the brain: A new treatment for stroke victims promises to suction out clogged arteries in hopes of stopping the brain attack before it does permanent harm.
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A tiny tent-like device implanted into the heart appears to block strokes caused by a common irregular heartbeat, sealing off a spot where dangerous blood clots form, German and U.S. researchers reported ...
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Researchers say they've created a nifty optics-on-a-chip device that overcomes a major obstacle in harnessing the full power and speed of light waves. By the Associated Press.
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An effort to recalibrate the brain of a child suffering from sensory processing disorder using light, sound and motion therapy is successful.
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Volunteers show marked improvement in verbal skills after a research team runs a weak current through their foreheads. The researchers say it could lead to innovative therapies for patients with brain injuries. By Amit Asaravala.
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NEW YORK  - A new approach that permits   wider visual perception in patients with severely restricted   peripheral field allows quicker and more accurate ability to   detect objects outside their field of vision, suggest results   of a pilot study.
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Fast walking exercises during rehabilitation help stroke survivors improve their mobility, says a small study in the current issue of Stroke.
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Equipped with a tiny camera, a high-tech device that recognizes the white stripes of a pedestrian crosswalk and reads traffic lights could tell a blind person when it's safe to cross the street, researchers say.