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Bionic Eyes

Bionic Eyes. Robert Blease. Target. Current designs are made for patients with degenerative eye disorders. The most common disorder currently treatable is retinitis pigmentosa, affecting about 1 in 4000. Argus II. A retinal prosthesis system Only FDA approved system

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Bionic Eyes

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  1. Bionic Eyes Robert Blease

  2. Target • Current designs are made for patients with degenerative eye disorders. • The most common disorder currently treatable is retinitis pigmentosa, affecting about 1 in 4000

  3. Argus II • A retinal prosthesis system • Only FDA approved system • Initial cost is roughly $100,000 usd • Has been able to give people the ability read again.

  4. How it Works • Camera sends image to visual processing unit • Unit sends wireless signal to epiretinal chip.

  5. Bionic Vision Australia • Currently working on 2 prototypes, a high acuity and a wide vision • High acuity 1024 electrode array for facial analysis abilities • Wide vision 98 electrode array for navigating everyday life

  6. University of Monash • Beginning trials of visual cortex implant in 2014 • Will allow for treatment of nearly 85% of all legally blind patients • Does not require a working optic nerve

  7. Difficulties • Very Expensive • All current systems require patient to have had vision before • Patient needs to be trained on how to see

  8. Citations • http://www.gizmag.com/argus-ii-becomes-first-bionic-eye-to-gain-approval-for-sale-in-us/26295/pictures#4 • The Argus II Epiretinal Prosthesis System Allows Letter and Word Reading And Long Term Function In Patients with Profound Vision Loss • British Journal of Ophthalmology Volume 7, Issue 5, 632-636 • Bionic Vision Australia, Retrieved November 1, 2013 <http://bionicvision.org.au/eye/prototypes/high_acuity> • Argus II eye lets the blind see, even read, Retrieved November 1, 2013 <http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-03/18/bionic-eyes-argus-ii-approved-fda> • Wireless bionic eye created by Monash University, Retrieved November 1, 2013 <http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/wireless-bionic-eye-created-by-monash-university/story-fneuz9ev-1226659600937> • Bionic Vision, Retrieved November 1, 2013 http://bionicvision.org.au/eye/prototypes/high_acuity • Monash University Bioniceye, Retrieved November 2, 2013 • http://www.monash.edu.au/bioniceye/help.html

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