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Case Reports
. 2006 May-Jun;50(3):266-73.
doi: 10.1007/s10384-005-0304-y.

Effect of transcorneal electrical stimulation in patients with nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy or traumatic optic neuropathy

Takashi Fujikado  1 , Takeshi Morimoto, Kenji Matsushita, Hiroshi Shimojo, Yoshitaka Okawa, Yasuo Tano
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Effect of transcorneal electrical stimulation in patients with nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy or traumatic optic neuropathy

Takashi Fujikado et al. Jpn J Ophthalmol. 2006 May-Jun.

Abstract

Purpose: To determine whether transcorneal electrical stimulation (TES) can improve the visual function of patients with nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) or traumatic optic neuropathy (TON).

Methods: Eight consecutive patients at the Osaka University Hospital were studied. TES (600-800 microA, 20 Hz, 30 min) was applied once each to three eyes with NAION and to five eyes with TON, using a contact lens-type stimulating electrode. The primary outcome measurement was the change in visual acuity at 1 to 3 months after TES. An improvement in visual acuity was defined as a change of > or =0.3 log (minimum angle of resolution) (logMAR) units. The side effects of TES were also investigated.

Results: After TES application, the visual acuity improved in two patients with NAION and in four patients with TON. Visual acuity did not worsen in any of the eyes. Only a mild superficial punctuate keratopathy was observed in all eyes immediately after TES, and it healed by the next day.

Conclusions: Visual acuity can be improved after TES without major complications in some patients with NAION or TON. These results suggest that TES should be considered as a new treatment for eyes with optic neuropathy.

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