I think that epiretinal implants will work the best in the future. Epiretinal prosthesis chronically implanted in blind patients allows them to perceive discrete phosphenes and perform visual spatial tasks. According to a presentation at the Cannes Retina Festival 24th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) & 6th Annual Meeting of the European Vitreoretinal Society (EVRS), held in Cannes, France, five patients implanted with the device (Second Sight Medical Products, Sylmar, Calif) continue to use it daily. “These patients are using the prosthesis to perform tasks such as finding doorways, following the action in sporting events, navigating, following individuals, locating objects across the room and eating,” said Robert J. Greenberg, MD, PhD, president and CEO of Second Sight..
Epiretinal Prosthesis Shows Promise for Blind Patients
BY CONNI BERGMANN KOURY, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Based on our readings it seems that the epiretinal implants offer the best vision, but there are serious risks implanting them.
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