Application of transcranial direct current stimulation in the visual system
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transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), vusual cortex, visual rehabilitation
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The visual system may undergo both induced and spontaneous neuroplastic changes. Transcranial direct current stimulation is a method that allows direct modulation of the excitability of the cerebral cortex in humans and animals. Results from studies demonstrated beneficial effects of the method in the modulation of the excitability of occipital cortex of the brain. The use of transcranial stimulation enables improvement of visual functions, including enhanced quality of vision in amblyopia and stereoscopic vision. This article aims to characterize the method as adjunctive therapy, indicating its application in the treatment of the visual system.
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Sobierajewicz J, Czaińska M. Application of transcranial direct current stimulation in the visual system. Ophthatherapy [Internet]. 2017Mar.31 [cited 2024May3];4(1):56-1. Available from: https://www.journalsmededu.pl/index.php/ophthatherapy/article/view/560
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16. Antal A, Kincses Z, Nitsche M et al. Manipulation of phosphene thresholds by transcranial direct current stimulation in man. Exp Brain Res. 2003; 150: 375-8.
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