A method and apparatus for providing microcurrent stimulation (MSC)
therapy. In accordance with the present invention, it has been determined
that the application of microcurrent signals at particular frequencies to
the eye for particular periods of time stabilizes and even improves
conditions of macular degeneration and other ocular diseases.
Experimental data from clinical trials shows that results of persons who
underwent therapy are at least better than placebo (i.e., efficacious),
and that the therapy is safe. In fact, experimental data from clinical
trials showed that approximately 98% of the patients who underwent the
MCS therapy of the invention experienced either stabilization or
improvement of macular degeneration within one year of starting therapy.
Of this percentage, approximately 65% of the patients subjected to the
MCS therapy experienced improved vision, while approximately 32%
experienced stabilization of macular degeneration (i.e., no further loss
of vision).