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Editorial
. 2018 Jan-Apr;12(1):1-9.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1237. Epub 2018 Mar 1.

Vision Restoration in Glaucoma by Activating Residual Vision with a Holistic, Clinical Approach: A Review

Bernhard A Sabel  1 , Lizbeth Cárdenas-Morales  2 , Ying Gao  3
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Editorial

Vision Restoration in Glaucoma by Activating Residual Vision with a Holistic, Clinical Approach: A Review

Bernhard A Sabel et al. J Curr Glaucoma Pract. 2018 Jan-Apr.

Abstract

How to cite this article: Sabel BA, Cárdenas-Morales L, Gao Y. Vision Restoration in Glaucoma by activating Residual Vision with a Holistic, Clinical Approach: A Review. J Curr Glaucoma Pract 2018;12(1):1-9.

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Figures

Figs 1A and B:
Figs 1A and B:
Effects of ACS treatment as shown by brain wave activity (upper panel) and normalized functional networks in the alpha-band (8-12 Hz)
Figs 2A and B:
Figs 2A and B:
Visual field of 27-year-old Thomas P, 1 year after optic nerve damage. Treatment: 10 days of alternating current stimulation, followed by 4 months of eye yoga, antistress program, and sports. He has a positive and optimistic personality, is socially and professionally integrated. VF: Visual field; Fix: fixation ability (stability of the eyes); Lower panel: position of the stimulation electrodes
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