1. Progress in the clinical development and utilization of vision prostheses: an update
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Brandli A, Luu CD, Guymer RH, and Ayton LN
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bionic eye ,genetic structures ,lcsh:Ophthalmology ,lcsh:RE1-994 ,retinitis pigmentosa ,vision restoration ,Vision prostheses ,sense organs ,medical bionics ,eye diseases ,lcsh:Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,lcsh:RC346-429 ,blindness - Abstract
Alice Brandli, Chi D Luu, Robyn H Guymer, Lauren N AytonCentre for Eye Research Australia, Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology), The University of Melbourne, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia Abstract: Vision prostheses, or “bionic eyes”, are implantable medical bionic devices with the potential to restore rudimentary sight to people with profound vision loss or blindness. In the past two decades, this field has rapidly progressed, and there are now two commercially available retinal prostheses in the US and Europe, and a number of next-generation devices in development. This review provides an update on the development of these devices and a discussion on the future directions for the field. Keywords: vision prostheses, bionic eye, vision restoration, blindness, medical bionics, retinitis pigmentosa
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- 2016