Vision prosthesis for the blind and method for implementing...

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2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Manuel, George (Department: 3762)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

Reexamination Certificate

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07003355

ABSTRACT:
The invention described herein comprises an electronic retinal prosthesis for the treatment of some forms of blindness in animals (humans inclusive) wherein surviving retinal neurons of an intact, damaged, or diseased retina, may be physiologically activated by way of electrical stimulation delivered from electrodes placed in biologically sustainable positions so as to produce the perception of light in said animal.

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