Development of an inductively coupled epiretinal vision prosthesis

Autor:	Werner Haberer, Thomas Stieglitz, Michael Goertz, C. Lau
Rok vydání:	2007
Předmět:	Retina Visual perception Materials science genetic structures Neural Prosthesis medicine.disease eye diseases Microelectrode chemistry.chemical_compound Visual cortex medicine.anatomical_structure Parylene chemistry Retinitis pigmentosa medicine Electrode array sense organs Biomedical engineering
Zdroj:	Scopus-Elsevier
ISSN:	1557-170X
Popis:	Electrical stimulation of the retina elicits visual perception in patients with retinitis pigmentosa. Using the potentials of microsystem technology, neural prostheses to restore vision become feasible that are completely implantable in the eye. In this paper, we describe the development of an inductively coupled epiretinal vision prosthesis. Microelectronic chips for data encoding and stimulation were assembled on flexible substrates with an integrated electrode array. The system was encapsulated with parylene C and silicone rubber. The receiver part was placed into an artificial intraocular lens. Microcables led to the stimulation array in the macula region. This prototype elicited spatio-temporal patterns in the visual cortex after electrical stimulation of the retina in the cat.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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