First-in-human trial of a novel suprachoroidal retinal prosthesis.

Retinal visual prostheses ("bionic eyes") have the potential to restore vision to blind or profoundly vision-impaired patients. The medical bionic technology used to design, manufacture and implant such prostheses is still in its relative infancy, with various technologies and surgical app...

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Main Authors: Lauren N Ayton, Peter J Blamey, Robyn H Guymer, Chi D Luu, David A X Nayagam, Nicholas C Sinclair, Mohit N Shivdasani, Jonathan Yeoh, Mark F McCombe, Robert J Briggs, Nicholas L Opie, Joel Villalobos, Peter N Dimitrov, Mary Varsamidis, Matthew A Petoe, Chris D McCarthy, Janine G Walker, Nick Barnes, Anthony N Burkitt, Chris E Williams, Robert K Shepherd, Penelope J Allen, Bionic Vision Australia Research Consortium
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4270734?pdf=render