Vision Loss: What Can We Do? (IMAGE)

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Vision Loss: What Can We Do?

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In order to restore some vision in patients with partially damaged optic nerve or visual pathway, there are different possibilities, including stem cell therapy, supporting spontaneous regeneration using drugs, visual training and re-activation of hypometabolic neurons, for example by electrical stimulation.

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University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany

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