Inventors:
Hossein Ameri - Los Angeles CA, US
James Weiland - Valencia CA, US
Helmut Eckhard - Cary NC, US
Stefan Ufer - Raleigh NC, US
Tanapat Ratanapakorn - Alhambra CA, US
Mark Humayun - Glendale CA, US
Assignee:
Dohey Eye Institute - Los Angeles CA
International Classification:
A61N 1/00, A61B 5/04
US Classification:
607 54, 607141, 600383, 600393
Abstract:
A wide-filed retinal prosthesis enables an increased field of vision with a relatively small scleral incision. The retinal prosthesis includes a flexible substrate comprising a central member and at least one wing, with an array of electrodes disposed therein that are configured to stimulate the central and peripheral nerves of the retina.