Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Does Not Enhance Perceptual Learning of Chinese Character Reading in Adults With Macular Degeneration
Perceptual learning enhances Chinese reading performance in individuals with macular degeneration, but a-tDCS confers no additional benefit. This contrasts with previous results where non-invasive brain stimulation enhanced English reading in macular degeneration. The results emphasize the need for more refined neuromodulation strategies for improving logographic reading.
Authors
- Tammy Labreche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9513-3778)
- S Leat
- A. E. M. Silva
- Shamrozé Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3659-9030)
- Melanie Mungalsingh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9062-1331)
- Stanley Woo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9011-6749)
- Allen M. Y. Cheong
- George C. Woo
- Anqi Lyu
- Benjamin Thompson
Institutions
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- University of Waterloo (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.67.1.16
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Velux Stiftung
- Innovation and Technology Commission
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University