Damage to the optic nerve, the visual pathway or the area of the cerebral cortex involved in vision — after an injury, after surgery or after a stroke, for example — can put sight at risk. Immediately following an injury, treatment with corticosteroids or decompression of the optic nerve is possible.
For treatment to succeed it is also worth considering broader strategies that target the regions of the brain responsible for developing plasticity. In this way we can encourage the formation of new connections that may compensate for the loss of sight.
Neurostimulation is a technology that can help patients restore vision, even many years after a traumatic injury.
It is a non-invasive, non-surgical way of restoring visual function naturally, achieved by applying a weak electrical current to the areas around the eye.
Experience shows that the effects of electrostimulation remain stable for at least 6 months, and in many cases repeated courses can lead to a more pronounced improvement in sight: a widening of the visual field, better central visual acuity at near and at distance, and improved contrast sensitivity.