Results for tag: "Retinal Implant"

Retinal implants are a type of medical device used to restore vision in patients with certain types of blindness. The implants are surgically placed in the eye and use electrical stimulation to bypass damaged photoreceptors and stimulate the remaining healthy cells in the retina. This stimulation is then interpreted by the brain as visual information. Retinal implants are used to treat a variety of conditions, including retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. The technology is still relatively new, but it has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of blindness. The retinal implant market is a rapidly growing segment of the optical industry. Companies are investing heavily in research and development to create more advanced implants and to improve the safety and efficacy of existing devices. Some of the major players in the retinal implant market include Second Sight Medical Products, Inc., Pixium Vision, Retina Implant AG, and Bionic Vision Technologies. Show Less Read more