Carla J Abbott, David A X Nayagam, Chi D Luu, Stephanie B Epp, Richard A Williams, Cesar M Salinas-LaRosa, Joel Villalobos, Ceara McGowan, Mohit N Shivdasani, Owen Burns, Jason Leavens, Jonathan Yeoh, Alice A Brandli, Patrick C Thien, Jenny Zhou, Helen Feng, Chris E Williams, Robert K Shepherd, Penelope J Allen
Purpose: Following successful clinical outcomes of the prototype suprachoroidal retinal prosthesis, Bionic Vision Australia has developed an upgraded 44-channel suprachoroidal retinal prosthesis to provide a wider field of view and more phosphenes. The aim was to evaluate the preclinical passive safety characteristics of the upgraded electrode array. Methods: Ten normal-sighted felines were unilaterally implanted with an array containing platinum electrodes (44 stimulating and 2 returns) on a silicone carrier near the area centralis...
March 1, 2018: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science