Evaluation of visual acuity in dry AMD patients after microcurrent electrical stimulation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To assess micro current to improve vision for dry age-related macular degeneration. Dry age-related macular degeneration is a major cause of blindness, disability, and severe erosion of quality of life, throughout the world. Beyond nutritional supplementation, there is no approved therapy.

Methods

This was a prospective randomized sham controlled clinical trial for participants with confirmed dry AMD with documented visual loss. Participants were randomized three to one, to receive transpalpebral external micro current electrical stimulation with the MacuMira device. The Treatment group received four treatments in the first two weeks, and two further treatments at weeks 14 and 26. Differences in BCVA and contrast sensitivity (CS) were estimated with mixed-effects

SUBMITTER: Parkinson KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10278316 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature