What is the technology that is involved?
The technology is quite sophisticated and complex. When properly designed, the technology can effect electrical properties at the level of the cell membrane resulting in an increase in the energy production of the cell by almost 1000%. Almost all of the centers that are using microcurrent stimulation therapy to treat retinal disease are using devices manufactured by MicroStim Technology, Incorporated. Theirs is a constant current device which tightly controls the delivery of current over a wide range of resistances, and incorporates some patented technology that allows these very low currents to penetrate very deeply into the tissues that are being treated without harm. The trick is to provide a very low current stimulation but to do it in such a way that you are treating more than just the surface of the skin. There are many devices that are marketed as microcurrent stimulators but that in reality are woefully inadequate for the treatment of retinal disease. Numerous people have come
