Open AccessNon-invasive current stimulation in vision recovery: a review of the literature
Author(s) -
C Perin,
Barbara Viganò,
Daniele Piscitelli,
Barbara Maria Matteo,
Roberto Meroni,
C Cerri
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
restorative neurology and neuroscience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.768
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1878-3627
pISSN - 0922-6028
DOI - 10.3233/rnn-190948
Subject(s) - stimulation , neuroscience , psychology , transcranial direct current stimulation , medicine , cognitive psychology
Around 253 million people worldwide suffer from irreversible visual damage. Numerous studies have been carried out in order to unveil the effects of electrical stimulation (ES) as a useful tool for rehabilitation for different visual conditions and pathologies.