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  2. Argus retinal prosthesis - Wikipedia

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    Argus retinal prosthesis, also known as a bionic eye, is an electronic retinal implant manufactured by the American company Second Sight Medical Products. It is used as a visual prosthesis to improve the vision of people with severe cases of retinitis pigmentosa .

  3. Retinal implant - Wikipedia

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    A retinal implant is a visual prosthesis for restoration of sight to patients blinded by retinal degeneration. The system is meant to partially restore useful vision to those who have lost their photoreceptors due to retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP) or age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

  4. Mark S. Humayun - Wikipedia

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    In 2011, Humayun was elected as a member into the National Academy of Engineering for contributions to development and clinical implementation of the visual prosthesis for restoration of sight. Humayun was named a recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 2015 and received the award from U.S. President Barack Obama in 2016 ...

  5. Retinal regeneration - Wikipedia

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    In February 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the use of the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System , [11] making it the first FDA-approved implant to treat retinal degeneration. The device may help adults with RP who have lost the ability to perceive shapes and movement to be more mobile and to perform day-to-day activities.

  6. Retinitis pigmentosa - Wikipedia

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    The Argus retinal prosthesis became the first approved treatment for the disease in February 2011, and is currently available in Germany, France, Italy, and the UK. [39] Interim results on 30 patients long term trials were published in 2012. [40] The Argus II retinal implant has also received market approval in the US. [41]

  7. Retinal prosthesis helps man see wife again after a decade - AOL

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    The Argus II is the retinal prosthesis the clinic used, and it allows some people who have lost their sight to. Allen Zderad saw his wife's face for the first time in a decade, thanks to a retinal ...

  8. OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital - Wikipedia

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    OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital is the largest member hospital of OhioHealth, a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system located in Columbus, Ohio.. As a regional tertiary care hospital, Riverside Methodist is host to a number of specialty centers and services, including Neuroscience and Stroke, Heart and Vascular, Maternity and Women's Health, Cancer Care, Trauma Center II, Hand ...

  9. Ohio State, Nationwide Children's proton therapy center ... - AOL

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    There are 40 proton therapy centers in the U.S., said Dr. John J. Warner, CEO of the Wexner Medical Center and executive vice president at Ohio State. Cincinnati and Cleveland both have centers ...