Biofeedback for Macular degeneration? A powerful new biofeedback mechanism call MP-1 biofeedback in a recent study published in Applied Psychological Biofeedback has shown the following improvement in patients with macular degeneration!! After ten treatments of 10 minute each the following was measured:
- 300 % improvement in acuity
- Improvement in reading speed (average of 28 words/minute)
- Better fixation and focusing
http://www.healingtheeye.com/PDF/Low_vision_rehab_MP-1.pdf
Often I hear patients with macular degeneration state if only the blurred spot could be moved to the side then I could see! Well the MP-1 does exactly this. It helps your brain develop a new central focus eliminating the tendency to always focusing on the blurred spot.
The treatment begins by carefully mapping the macula to identify the preferred retinal locus (PRL) or the preferred area of fixation. This is done by exposing different levels of light to determine the lowest level of light that the retinal cells will recognize. The healthy retinal cells will recognize very dim light. It is this healthy area of the retina that MP-1 will help to develop into the new PRL. Training is begun by simple ten minute exercises that encourage the visual system and brain to begin to use this new PRL (preferred retinal locus). The original study was done once week for 10 weeks. In our Study we will be comparing two groups. The first group will have one treatment a week for 10 weeks. The second group we will accelerate the time by having patients do two treatments a day for 5 days. Out preliminary results indicate that this might be just as effective.
“I have the dry form of ARMD in my left eye had it produced a hole in my vision, severely restricting my ability to read and drive. After three MP-1 biofeedback sessions I am able to utilize a newly learned focus which greatly facilitates both these activities in terms of vision clarity, acuity and coordination. This is truly remarkable since the retina specialists I had consulted in the past led me to believe that there was no hope for such improvement.” – B. Green, Denver, CO
Do to the generosity of the Restore Vision Foundation the first ten patients enrolled in this study will have all of their fees reimbursed! (Call Lynn at 623-516-0010 to see if you qualify for this study)!
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