I appreciate your question, but I need to clarify an important issue: The evidence provided addresses medical rehabilitation for vision loss and stroke-related cognitive impairment, not general memory visualization techniques for studying or learning.
The studies you've received focus on:
- Vision rehabilitation for patients with macular degeneration and low vision 1
- Cognitive rehabilitation after stroke 1
- Mindfulness meditation effects on memory 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
None of these directly address techniques for visualizing information you've read to improve recall in healthy individuals.
What the Evidence Actually Shows
For Stroke-Related Memory Impairment
Compensatory strategies are reasonable for improving memory function, including internalized strategies like visual imagery and semantic organization 1.
- Visual imagery techniques are considered possibly effective (Level C recommendation) for memory rehabilitation after stroke 1
- Semantic organization and spaced practice are recommended as internalized memory strategies 1
- External memory aids (notebooks, paging systems, computers) are probably effective (Level B recommendation) 1
For General Memory Enhancement
Brief mindfulness meditation (8-10 minutes) improves memory primarily through enhanced encoding, not visualization per se 2, 4.
- A single 8-minute mindfulness session improved visual short-term memory capacity for faces 2
- Mindfulness enhances verbal learning and memory specifically through improved encoding processes, not consolidation or retrieval 4
- However, a large 2022 trial found that 18-month mindfulness training did not improve episodic memory or executive function in older adults with cognitive concerns 5
Clinical Caveat
If you're asking about memory techniques for academic or professional purposes in healthy individuals, this medical evidence base doesn't directly apply. The question appears mismatched with the evidence provided, which focuses on medical rehabilitation rather than learning strategies.