TES in optic neuropathies and RP

Abstract

Objective: Aim was to achieve improvement in vision and visual fields in optic neuropathies and retinitis pigmentosa (RP) by transcorneal electrical stimulation (TES).Methods: 20 patients with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, 10 patients with traumatic optic neuropathy and 10 with RP were stimulated using different protocols for optic neuropathies and RP. Patients with optic neuropathy were treated by TES 2 months after the acute event.Results: In all groups, improvement both in vision and visual fields were achieved. The average visual acuity improvement in all groups was 2 Snellen lines. Visual field improvements after 10 days of TES were documented. Changes before and after treatment in Mean Deviation was statistically significant (P< 0,001).Conclusion: TES may be considered as a safe and effective treatment in certain optic neuropathies and RP.