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Long-Lasting Enhancement of Visual Perception with Repetitive Noninvasive Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation.

Janina R Behrens1,2, Antje Kraft3, Kerstin Irlbacher4

  • 1Charité Universitätsmedizin BerlinBerlin, Germany.

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
|September 2, 2017
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Repetitive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the primary visual cortex (V1) significantly improved contrast sensitivity in healthy individuals. These enhancements showed lasting effects for several weeks, particularly in the central visual field.

Keywords:
contrast sensitivitynoninvasive brain stimulationplasticityprimary visual cortextranscranial direct current stimulationvisual perceptual learning

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Visual Perception Research
  • Brain Stimulation

Background:

  • Understanding the visual cortex is key for restoring vision.
  • Contrast sensitivity is a primary function of the primary visual cortex (V1).
  • Noninvasive brain stimulation methods are being explored to modulate visual functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if repetitive anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can enhance contrast sensitivity in healthy subjects.
  • To determine the duration and extent of improvements in visual perception following tDCS.
  • To explore the potential for long-term effects of tDCS on visual processing.

Main Methods:

  • A double-blind study involving 24 healthy subjects.
  • Daily application of anodal tDCS or sham stimulation over 5 consecutive days.
  • Measurement of contrast perception using threshold perimetry before and after each stimulation session.

Main Results:

  • tDCS significantly improved contrast sensitivity starting from the second day of stimulation.
  • Effects of tDCS on contrast sensitivity lasted for at least 24 hours.
  • Four weeks after the final stimulation, significant long-term improvements were observed in the central visual field (2-4°).

Conclusions:

  • Repetitive anodal tDCS over V1 can enhance contrast perception in healthy individuals for several weeks.
  • Lasting effects may be attributed to higher current density in V1 for the central visual field and cortical magnification.
  • This study demonstrates the potential for sustained visual perception enhancement through repetitive tDCS, unlike studies showing only temporary effects.