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Experts Develop Novel Questionnaire for Post-Brain Injury Vision Impact

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Hippocratic Post

Vision experts from the University of Liverpool have developed a first of its kind questionnaire to assess the impact of post-brain injury visual impairment. Funded by the Stroke Association, it gives health care professionals an effective tool to better understand this issue. Nearly three-quarters of stroke survivors have a visual problem which can include visual […]

Why we’re calling for a new era for stroke

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Jon Barrick

Across the United Kingdom, communities, organisations, supporters, carers, families and stroke survivors are joining the Stroke Association as we celebrate our fifth annual awareness month, now known as Make May Purple for stroke. All manner of things have been lit up, dressed up, painted, planted and baked purple for stroke (#MakeMayPurple). Everyone’s doing a brilliant […]