[Transcutaneous electrostimulation of the primary elements of the visual system in children after the extraction of a congenital cataract].

Courses of transcutaneous electrostimulation of the visual analyzer periphery according to E. B. Kompaneets were administered to 31 children (56 eyes) aged 4 to 12 because of low vision acuity after congenital cataract extraction. The amplitude of stimulating pulses was from 150 to 400 microA. The first course consisted of 5-8 sessions, repeated courses of 4 sessions. The results were assessed by vision acuity check-ups and recordings of visual [correction of auditory] evoked potentials (AEP). Vision acuity improved from 0.1 to 0.9 after a course of treatment. AEP amplitude was reduced in all the patients to 15.4 microV on an average, the time of the pulse conduction in the auditory system was normal (113.2 ms). Electrostimulation effects on the AEP were negligible. Electrostimulation may be recommended to children with low vision acuity and low values of the AEP amplitude after congenital cataract extraction.