Visual and brain rehabilitation for Veterans
Center for Visual and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation
This program develops and uses new vision and thinking rehabilitation approaches to help Veterans with vision loss and cognitive problems improve daily life.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Veterans Health Administration NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Decatur, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11308628 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be part of a Center that brings together researchers and clinicians to create and test rehabilitation methods for vision and thinking. The work focuses on restoring eye and brain function, using exercise to boost recovery, and finding brain biomarkers to tailor therapy to each person. Researchers run clinical programs and studies at VA sites and partner institutions so therapies can be tried with real patients. The Center aims to speed up personalized rehabilitation for Veterans with age-related vision loss, stroke, or brain injury.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Veterans with vision impairment (for example age-related macular degeneration) and/or cognitive problems from aging, stroke, or brain injury who can take part in rehabilitation programs at VA or partner sites.
Not a fit: People without vision or cognitive impairments or those with medical conditions that prevent participation in rehabilitation programs are unlikely to benefit directly from this Center’s activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the Center’s work could help Veterans regain everyday vision-related and cognitive abilities and increase independence.
How similar studies have performed: Rehabilitation and exercise programs have shown benefits in prior studies, while combining personalized neuro-biomarkers with tailored therapies is a newer and growing approach.
Where this research is happening
Decatur, UNITED STATES
- Veterans Health Administration — Decatur, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nocera, Joe Robert — Veterans Health Administration
- Study coordinator: Nocera, Joe Robert
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.