Umur A. Kayabasi
Objective: The aim was to achieve improvement in vision and visual fields in optic neuropathies and retinitis pigmentosa (RP) through transcorneal electrical stimulation (TES). Methods: A total of 40 patients were included in the study, consisting of 20 patients with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, 10 patients with traumatic optic neuropathy, and 10 patients with RP. These patients were subjected to TES using different protocols tailored for optic neuropathies and RP. TES treatment for optic neuropathy patients was initiated 2 months post-acute event. Results: Improvement in both vision and visual fields was observed across all groups, with an average visual acuity enhancement of 2 Snellen lines. Visual field improvements were noted within 10 days of TES application. Statistically significant changes in Mean Deviation (P<0.001) were documented pre- and post-treatment. Conclusion: TES appears to be a safe and effective treatment modality for certain optic neuropathies and RP, warranting further exploration.