Title | Rehabilitation in hemianopia |
Purpose | A saccadic compensation training program (Tant et al., 2002; Pizzamiglio et al., 1992) was developed to improve the visual scanning pattern in hemianopic patients. |
Methods | The program aims at making large and fast eye movements into the blind hemifield in order to create a quick overview of the entire visual field. They should be frequent in order to anticipate new events. The program uses a fixed stimulus presentation to allow patients to program their saccades accurately. Predictability is gradually decreased. |
Results | Four out of seven patients who completed the program subsequently passed an on-road driving test. Two patients failed the driving test and one subject was referred for a second evaluation. |
Conclusion | The program seems to be a promising tool to train compensatory viewing strategies in patients with hemianpia. Further research is needed. |
Last name | COECKELBERGH |
Initials | T |
Department | Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen, i.s.m. Vlaams Oogpunt Antwerpen |
City | Edegem |