Hi the software I use isandroid based called Visual attention therapy Lite.
Hope it helps
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I am not hopeful of it recovering as my first peripheral vision test has shown no improvement after one year.i may be wrong but no breakthrough as yet
I have had several TIAās which affect my vision temporarily and just when I think all ok I get another It is frustrating not being able to get out and about just for a bit of shopping or visit the gym or even out for a tea and a bite to eat, as we are not in a town transport is essential, whether there will be an improvement I donāt know but the thought of losing that independence takes some getting used to, best of luck and hope all goes well
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Thanks I have come to terms with relying on my wife driving me every where or the kids, rather sad as I loved driving letās hope next year s eye test shows improving peripheral vision I ma not be finished yet
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yep, for both of us
Update the test in august showing improvement on both of my eyes left side
Prof the brain is doing something .
Now itās time span to get me driving again.
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Thatās so exciting! Brilliant news does it feel like itās improved, do you notice and improvement day to day life?
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Your vision Issues, Was it Hemonopia?
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There is some visual improvement I donāt get ambushed by door posts but the blind spot is still intact from the left peripheral side.
Hopefully it will improve for next august ey test
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Glad there has been some improvement for you. Fingers crossed for more to come x
Mr Frederickson,How long has it been since your stroke if you donāt mind me asking?
Have you done any training at all to help your eyesight?
What ever you are doing it seems to be working! Keep goingš I would really love some improvement on either eye Iām not fussyš¤
Hi Elletwo years 8 months thre in jan next year.
I carry out left eye exercises when my wife is driving to improve the eyes use plus stationary eye exercises, I know it is working as I feel sick or get a headache.
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Mrfrederickson I remember you talking about covering one eye when your wife drives and try to track the cars with the other eye, that definitely does make me feel a bit sick too but the more I do it the feeling becomes less, whatās the stationary one? So sorry for all the questions! I am three year post stroke Iām 44 now but have had little improvement, I sometimes feel like change will never come and this is it forever. I dream of driving again having independence and a 'normalālife, I just want to see a little improvement to be able to see my children faces as I did before.
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Hi Elle the other exercises were from the you tube basiceye exercising looking left then right, then up and down and finally diagonal right to left. I found that this makes the brain communicate the left and right portions of the brain operation for sight.
Ok Thank you I will try this would you recommend everyday for ten mins or what length do you do? Sorry more questionsš
There is a route back but you will need to jump through a lot of hoops.
You can apply to DVLA to get a temporary licence to be assessed at a disabled driving centre,
You need to provide a medical dossier with a letter from your doctor and a consultant eye specialist ( I was assessed at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London ) stating that you are adapted to any sight imperfection and are fit to drive.
You also have to fill in a medical form and sign a declaration.
Following this you may be granted a temporary provisional licence valid up to the date of your assessment.It needs to be surrendered to the assessor following assessment.
This licence can also be used to take practice lessons in a dual control car with an instructor.I recommend one that specialises in teaching people with disabilities.
You then take an assessment at a disabled driving centre and a brief test on reactions,reading a number plate ,coordination ,any physical disability before a short drive off road at the centre.
If they are happy with this you then do an assessment on the road for around 30 mins on a mixture of roads including main roads at up to 70mph.
You will need to demonstrate a high level of proficiency which is why time spent with an instructor is invaluable since things have changed since you passed your driving test.
Good luck
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Thatās a really useful summary 
The process took me about 18 months from application to taking the assessment.
The not so good news is that I didnāt reach the required standard to get my licence back.
Their feedback was that they saw no signs of any defect in my peripheral vision and that I would have passed a driving test but they were looking for a higher level of proficiency.
I am a cautious driver at over 70 years old having driven for 50 years with no accidents or points
on my licence.
Their expectation these days is that you drive up to the speed limit rather than keep a few mph below it as I did.
The better news is that I live in London where my senior citizens travel pass is valid on buses,tube and rail within M25 ,and Elizabeth Line beyond it, so I am able to get about easily.
The source of my stroke was a blood clot to my brain up the vertebral artery,clot having passed through my heart via a PFO which had never closed following my birth 63 years earlier.
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@Tony_cave thank you for this information, I am considering going through this process at the moment and gathering peopleās experiences and info about it. Iām sorry you didnāt get your license back, but glad you have good transport where you are. I believe they give you 3/4 months of practice in a dual control car, not sure if you had the opportunity to do this as I think this is a recent change . I havenāt driven for 4 years so would be very. Rusty and quite nervous driving with my new visual field unless Iād had a time to practise. Best wishes
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