Effect of visual restitution training on absolute homonymous scotomas

Neurology. 2006 Jul 11;67(1):143-5. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000223338.26040.fb.

Abstract

The authors examined 16 patients with stable homonymous visual field defects (HVFDs) with static automated perimetry (SAP). Training effect E was defined as difference of the proportions of absolutely defective locations in all test locations, before and after visual restitution training (VRT). E was 0.05 +/- 0.05 (mean +/- SD). The authors observed a relevant training effect (E >or= 0.12) in two subjects, but only monocularly. VRT has little effect on absolute HVFDs in SAP.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Hemianopsia / complications
  • Hemianopsia / rehabilitation*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Photic Stimulation
  • Scotoma / complications
  • Scotoma / rehabilitation*
  • Therapy, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vision, Binocular / physiology
  • Visual Fields / physiology*