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Artificial device such as an externally-worn camera attached to a stimulator on the RETINA, OPTIC NERVE, or VISUAL CORTEX, intended to restore or amplify vision.

Also Known As:

Bionic Eye; Retinal Prosthesis; Bionic Eyes; Eye, Bionic; Eyes, Bionic; Prostheses, Retinal; Prostheses, Visual; Prosthesis, Retinal; Prosthesis, Visual; Retinal Prostheses; Visual Prostheses

Networked: 99 relevant articles (5 outcomes, 10 trials/studies)

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Equipment and Supplies
- Prostheses and Implants: 13222
  - Visual Prosthesis: 99

Experts

1.	Humayun, Mark S: 8 articles (12/2015 - 07/2002)
2.	Greenberg, Robert J: 7 articles (12/2015 - 07/2002)
3.	Weiland, James D: 7 articles (12/2015 - 07/2002)
4.	Goo, Yong Sook: 7 articles (03/2015 - 01/2005)
5.	Ye, Jang Hee: 6 articles (06/2011 - 01/2005)
6.	da Cruz, Lyndon: 5 articles (11/2015 - 04/2012)
7.	Ren, Qiushi: 4 articles (08/2012 - 03/2007)
8.	Rizzo, Joseph F: 4 articles (06/2011 - 12/2003)
9.	Kim, Kyung Hwan: 4 articles (06/2011 - 01/2008)
10.	Lovell, Nigel H: 3 articles (06/2015 - 01/2012)

Related Diseases

1.	Retinitis Pigmentosa (Pigmentary Retinopathy) 06/01/2015 - "The prospective efficacy of a future peripheral retinal prosthesis complementing residual vision to raise mobility performance in non-end stage retinitis pigmentosa (RP) was evaluated using simulated prosthetic vision (SPV). " 06/01/2014 - "To study the anatomic and functional outcomes of Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System implantation in patients with retinitis pigmentosa. " 01/01/2014 - "The objective of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of the Argus® II Retinal Prosthesis System (Argus II) in Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) patients. " 07/01/2013 - "Since 2000, several groups have initiated chronic studies, implanting electronic retinal prostheses into the blind eyes of patients with retinitis pigmentosa to produce formed vision. " 07/01/2012 - "We undertook a questionnaire study to explore the retinitis pigmentosa (RP) patients' attitudes and the main reasons for or against participation in retinal prosthesis trials. "
2.	Macular Degeneration (Age-Related Maculopathy) 02/01/2006 - "This age-related macular degeneration visual prosthesis has been shown to improve visual acuity and quality of life for the bilateral end-stage age-related macular degeneration patient population that at present has no other acceptable options. " 06/01/2009 - "Human trials of prototype visual prostheses have successfully elicited visual percepts (phosphenes) in the visual field of implant recipients blinded through retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. " 03/01/2015 - "A retinal prosthesis is being developed for the restoration of vision in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). " 06/01/2013 - "Visual prostheses currently in development aim to restore some form of vision to patients suffering from diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. " 01/01/2012 - "Retinal prosthesis has come to a more mature stage and become a very strategic answer to Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) and Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) diseases. "
3.	Retinal Degeneration 04/01/2012 - "This study evaluated the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System (Second Sight Medical Products, Inc., Sylmar, CA) in blind subjects with severe outer retinal degeneration. " 01/01/2015 - "Retinal prostheses have the potential to restore some level of visual function to the patients suffering from retinal degeneration. " 09/01/2013 - "We review recent advances in optogenetics, visual prosthesis and electrostimulation to treat outer retinal degenerations." 06/01/2013 - "Retinal prostheses have restored light perception to people worldwide who have poor or no vision as a consequence of retinal degeneration. " 01/01/2012 - "Retinal prostheses, which restore partial vision to patients blinded by outer retinal degeneration, are currently in clinical trial. "
4.	Retinal Dystrophies 05/01/2013 - "Retinal prosthesis systems (RPS) are a novel treatment for profound vision loss in outer retinal dystrophies. " 09/01/2013 - "Optogenetics, visual prosthesis and electrostimulation for retinal dystrophies." 06/01/2005 - "The use of implantable electronic visual prostheses will become a possible option in the treatment of currently untreatable retinal dystrophies. "
5.	Retinal Detachment (Retinal Detachments) 05/01/2007 - "OCT was additionally performed in animals with retinal detachment and a subretinal visual prosthesis. " 01/01/2000 - "A safe, effective adhesive could be useful in the management of retinal holes or tears and selected complicated retinal detachments, as well as for attaching a small electronic device (retinal prosthesis) to the retina. " 10/01/2013 - "Retinal tacks, first developed for the treatment of complex retinal detachments, have more recently been used for the fixation of epiretinal electrode arrays as part of implanted visual prostheses. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Retinaldehyde (Retinal)
2.	TES
3.	aflibercept
4.	ranibizumab (Lucentis)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Traction
2.	Electrodes (Electrode)
3.	Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis)
4.	Vitrectomy
5.	Transplantation (Transplant Recipients)