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Article: Vision restoration therapy to be launched in U.S. and Europe.
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- Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week
- Article date:
- November 2, 2003
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2003 NOV 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- NovaVision has raised $6 million in its Series A round financing, which will be used to launch the company's VRT Vision Restoration Therapy product in the U.S. and European marketplaces.
The round was funded by Noro-Moseley Partners and Crossbow Ventures; the financing was closed on August 28, 2003.
Until now, effective therapy has not existed for the often severe vision deficits caused by stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI). VRT is a computer-based therapy designed to help stroke and TBI victims regain enough vision to perform the activities of daily life.
Initial and follow-up evaluations are ...