David Chee Keong Ng,Shun Bai,Efstratios Skafidas,Penelope Allen,Chris Williams,Hamish Meffin,Mark McCombe,Mark Edward Halpern,Clive Steward Boyd
申请号：
US13266317
公开号：
US20120116507A1
申请日:
2010.04.23
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention relates to retinal prostheses, and in particular to the transfer of electrical power and data from outside of the human body to such a prosthesis. The retinal prosthesis comprises: A retinal electrode array implanted in the eye to stimulate the retina. A receiving coil implanted sub-sclerally to inductively receive power or data signals, or both. An electrical connection between the implanted receiving coil and the implanted retinal electrode array. Wherein the receiving coil is flexible and able to conform to scleral curvature, when it is implanted. And wherein power or data signals, or both, received by the receiving coil from a remote transmitting coil are automatically provided to the electrode array. According to a second aspect, the present invention provides a method for implanting a retinal prosthesis. In a further aspect the present invention further provides an ocular implant.
