The present invention provides a visual function disorder improving agent
containing a compound having Rho kinase inhibitory activity, particularly
(R)-(+)-N-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)-4-(1-aminoethyl)benzamide, as
an effective component. This agent has axon of the retinal ganglion
cellal extension promoting action and optic nerve cell regeneration
promoting action, and is useful for the treatment of a visual function
disorder associated with various eye diseases caused by damage, defects,
degeneration and the like in the retinal or optic nerve.