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Subretinal Artificial Silicon Retina Microchip Implantation in Retinitis Pigmentosa

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Visual Prosthesis and Ophthalmic Devices

Part of the book series: Ophthalmology Research ((OPHRES))

Abstract

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a progressive condition that causes both central and peripheral vision loss ((1)–(3)). This genetically diverse disease presents with a variable phenotypic onset, but eventually affects both eyes. No treatment is effective in restoring vision once it is lost. Although, a variety of patterns can be observed, vision loss typically occurs first in the midperiphery and progresses to involve the peripheral and finally, the central visual fields creating a funduscopic pattern of pigmented “bone spicules.”

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

    Joyce Tombran-Tink PhD

  2. Department of Neural and Behavioral Sciences, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA

    Colin J. Barnstable DPhil (Professor and Chair, Director and Co-Director) (Professor and Chair, Director and Co-Director)

  3. Penn State Hershey Neuroscience Research Institute, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA

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    Colin J. Barnstable DPhil (Professor and Chair, Director and Co-Director) (Professor and Chair, Director and Co-Director)

  5. Ophthalmology Department, Harvard Medical School, Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Boston, MA

    Joseph F. Rizzo III MD (Director) (Director)

  6. Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Boston, MA

    Joseph F. Rizzo III MD (Director) (Director)

  7. Center of Innovative Visual Rehabilitation, Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Boston, MA

    Joseph F. Rizzo III MD (Director) (Director)

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Chow, A.Y., Chow, V.Y. (2007). Subretinal Artificial Silicon Retina Microchip Implantation in Retinitis Pigmentosa. In: Tombran-Tink, J., Barnstable, C.J., Rizzo, J.F. (eds) Visual Prosthesis and Ophthalmic Devices. Ophthalmology Research. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-449-0_4

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