GlassesOff technology reports successful study for visual rehabilitation of TBI

According to a press release, a new visual stimulation application may help in treating patients with traumatic brain injuries.

GlassesOff Inc. announced the results of a study utilizing their technology on Thursday.

The 3-year study included participants who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) at least 1 year before the study and who experienced ocular dysfunction as a result. Participants received training from technology provided by GlassesOff and underwent visual skill evaluations throughout the study, according to the release.

The company conducted the study because, as they reported in the release, 12 months after a TBI, "the effects of spontaneous vision improvement are no longer expected, and there is no known vision rehabilitation treatment."

Results showed that participants experienced a 100% improvement in visual acuity, 200% increase in contrast sensitivity, an increase in reading accuracy from 80% to 95% and an increase of more than 100% in reaction time, as detailed in the release.

"We are encouraged by these results, which we believe demonstrate that GlassesOff technology platforms push the boundaries of brain plasticity beyond our expectations,” Nimrod Madar, CEO of GlassesOff, said in the release. "TBI has been identified by the World Health Organization as a 21st century epidemic, and we plan on developing a commercial version of a dedicated application for the many people who suffer from the effects of TBI."

GlassesOff is an adaptive and personalized technology that monitors performance and progress, according to its website. The application consists of two components: game-like challenges and ongoing care.

The study was conducted for the Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command and was presented at the World Congress on Brain Injury in San Francisco.