| It is not that we can only learn when we are very | | | | require stimulation for proper functioning of the brain. |
| young. The term neuroplasticity is associated with the | | | | Although the mechanism for recovery is yet to be |
| learning function that takes place in all of us when we | | | | determined, neuroscientists have found that the brain |
| are infants. But it has been proved after recent | | | | can get remapped with the help of imaging therapy. |
| researches and findings that the learning process of | | | | Neurons can leave out the damaged areas from |
| the brain takes place all through our lives. The human | | | | stroke or damage and take a circuitous route for new |
| brain has an innate ability to respond to new kinds of | | | | connection in the cortex of the brain. Vision can be |
| information, stimulation and damage by forging | | | | restored to those with brain injury and stroke. |
| connections of the neuron. | | | | Results of VRT are determined by the amount of |
| In plain language the brain has the capacity to rewire | | | | attention the patient focuses during treatment which is |
| and it can also happen after a brain injury. Neural | | | | the primary reason for the success of this type of |
| connections are forged when there is brain damage or | | | | therapy. It is common for victims of accident, severe |
| an injury. The brain gets reorganized by a multiple | | | | assault injuries or stroke to suffer vision loss. VRT is |
| number of ways and the process is physical. Our | | | | the non-invasive way of the visual cortex stimulation in |
| environment, stimulation and learning can act as a | | | | the brain. Primarily, before putting a patient under VRT, |
| catalyst for change. And the change occurs in the | | | | the extent of the visual damage or deficit in vision is |
| physical structure of the brain and also impacts its | | | | evaluated. |
| functioning. | | | | Neuroplasticity is triggered by the therapy of stimulating |
| With the help of the physical changes in the brain, our | | | | the border area around the blindness based on the |
| abilities also undergo a change. We can learn a new | | | | extent of the damage. VRT can be done at home |
| form of exercise, a game and recall names of new | | | | and is usually a 30 minute daily session for six months. |
| acquaintances. Brain scans after therapy have shown | | | | But the extent of the therapy is changed as the |
| to undergo changes in its activity. It has been proved | | | | patient begins to respond. But it has been seen that no |
| that the brain can reorganize itself. A new form of | | | | matter how effective the VRT, the result ultimately |
| treatment called VRT or Vision Restoration Therapy | | | | depends on the amount of attention and focus the |
| has shown to effectively change the functioning of the | | | | patient is able to put in. It also depends on the proper |
| brain. Activity changes and the brain can successfully | | | | environment that can help the therapy that has to be |
| reorganize itself which has proven the plasticity of the | | | | regular and consistent as well. |
| brain. | | | | Symptoms of anxiety attacks can be prevented. |
| Therapies based on neruoplasticity can better the | | | | Learn more about Buddhism Facts. |
| conditions of people suffering from defects that | | | | |