METHOD FOR EVALUATING, WHETHER OPTIC NERVE AFFECTED WITH PARTIAL ATROPHY CAN BE TREATED BY ELECTROSTIMULATION Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: ophthalmology. SUBSTANCE: patient is subjected to examination to determine following parameters: electric lability, photosensitivity, surface area of scotomas within vision view, range of depths, at which optic nerve head lies. If electric lability is greater than 21 Hz, foveated photosensitivity is greater than 18 dB, surface area occupied by absolute scotomas is less than 40%, and range of depths is greater than 0.6 mm, ophthalmologist draws conclusion, whether it is worthwhile to resort to electrostimulation. EFFECT: reliable and accurate method for tackling this problem.