Journal article
Progress in the clinical development and utilization of vision prostheses: An update
A Brandli, CD Luu, RH Guymer, LN Ayton
Eye and Brain | DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD | Published : 2016
DOI: 10.2147/EB.S70822
Open access
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.
Grants
Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
Our research has been supported by the Australian Research Council (ARC) through its Special Research Initiative (SRI) in Bionic Vision Science and Technology grant to Bionic Vision Australia (BVA), 2010-2015. Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) receives Operational Infrastructure Support from the Victorian Government and is supported by National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC) Centre for Clinical Research Excellence Award 529923.