Improved Visual Function in a Case of Ultra-low Vision following Ischemic Encephalopathy Using Transcranial Electrical Stimulation; A Brief Report

Dev Neurorehabil. 2021 Jan;24(1):68-72. doi: 10.1080/17518423.2020.1839978. Epub 2020 Nov 8.

Abstract

Objectives: Cerebral visual impairment is amongst the key pathological causes of pediatric visual abnormalities often resulted from hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. Such an injury results in profound visual impairments which severely impairs patients' quality of life. Given the nature of the pathology, treatments are currently limited to rehabilitation strategies such as transcranial electrical stimulation and visual rehabilitation therapy.

Case description: Here, we discussed an 11-year-old girl with cerebral visual impairment who underwent concurrent visual rehabilitation therapy, transcranial electrical stimulation, and pharmacological therapy resulting in her improved visual function.

Conclusion: Given its beneficial effects, transcranial electrical stimulation may be sought as a potential add-on modality when strategizing visual rehabilitation therapy.

Keywords: Cerebral visual impairment; tACS; tDCS; visual function; visual rehabilitation therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Ischemia / complications*
  • Brain Ischemia / rehabilitation
  • Child
  • Combined Modality Therapy / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neurological Rehabilitation / methods
  • Quality of Life
  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation / methods*
  • Vision, Low / etiology
  • Vision, Low / therapy*