What is RevitalVision?
- RevitalVision is a unique vision training software program, clinically and scientifically proven to improve vision in adults with amblyopia (lazy eye), eye diseases & other vision impairments.
- RevitalVision affects the brain, not the eyes – it improves the brain's visual processing capabilities.
- RevitalVision enables additional vision improvement, beyond what can be achieved with optical correction, surgery or medication.
- Video introduction below!
How is RevitalVision DIFFERENT FROM Optometric Vision Therapy?
- RevitalVision presents an opportunity to enhance a variety of foundational Visual Skills by reinforcing eye-to-brain connections during a focused, controlled period of visual decision-making.
- It COMPLEMENTS our Multi-sensory Integrative Holistic approach to care.
- RevitalVision does not replace the role of active Optometric Vision Therapy, which is provided through Mind-Body-World Optometry.
- In our office, we utilize RevitalVision as an ADJUNCT to our active Optometric Vision Therapy Programs.
- It does offer the ability to augment and accelerate the progress of Optometric Vision Therapy.
- In some patients, RevitalVision may be recommended as a stand-alone home-based program, where progress is monitored over time, and instructions are modified at interim evaluations.
- Each RevitalVision session is about 30 minutes. For effective use, it is recommended about 3 times per week.
- These sessions are highly interactive, but they do require an extended period of attention.
- It is recommended for patients age 9 and older.
- It is NOT contraindicated in younger children, and may be considered case-by-case.
What clinical evidence do we have?
More than 20 clinical studies tested the efficacy of RevitalVision in different clinical indications, by different clinicians and in different countries (USA, Europe, and Asia), all showing similar clinical outcomes. 7 studies have been published in peer-reviewed medical journals, and 3 of them are randomized controlled studies. Most of the studies are available on the RevitalVision website.
How does RevitalVision improve vision in pathologies?
A possible explanation of the improvement mechanism is the lack of prolonged effective cortical (brain) stimulation, caused by a blurred or damaged image transferred from the retina to the brain. This results in reduced cortical activity. Thus, in addition to the anatomical damage to the eye, there is a secondary, gradually-evolved damage to the quality of the image processing in the brain.
Similar to the treatment of amblyopia, effective stimulation and the perceptual learning process enable significant improvement in cortical activity. This results in improved visual acuity and contrast sensitivity, even if there is no anatomical improvement, or changes to the eye during the course of the disease.
How do we get started!?
RevitalVision is offered within the context of clinical care with our Scarsdale optometrist.
Whether you or your child is:
- actively enrolled in vision therapy,
- a patient who is monitored for eye health or vision care routinely,
- or a new patient, curious whether RevitalVision can be right for you...
Call Mind-Body-World Optometry at our Scarsdale location, to get started, and schedule an appointment today! Phone: (914) 874-1177