A new system for the treatment of retinal degeneration

Recent clinical studies indicate that stimulation of the retina with tiny amounts of current can have a therapeutic effect on retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa. We have therefore developed a preventive treatment system which stimulates the eye with a thread electrode; among other objecti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biomedizinische Technik 2011-10, Vol.56 (5), p.277-282
Hauptverfasser:	Wrobel, Walter-G., Banzhaf, André, Blaess, Guido, Eipper, Carmen, Harscher, Alex, Hekmat, Anuschirawan, Möller, Andreas, Mohrlok, Rainer, Pätzold, Jens
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Electric Stimulation Therapy - instrumentation Electric Stimulation Therapy - methods electrical stimulation Electrodes, Implanted Equipment Design Equipment Failure Analysis Humans microstimulation retina Retinal Degeneration - therapy therapy Therapy, Computer-Assisted - instrumentation Therapy, Computer-Assisted - methods Treatment Outcome User-Computer Interface
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Zusammenfassung:	Recent clinical studies indicate that stimulation of the retina with tiny amounts of current can have a therapeutic effect on retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa. We have therefore developed a preventive treatment system which stimulates the eye with a thread electrode; among other objectives, the aim is that even blind patients can administer the therapy themselves under physician's supervision.
ISSN:	0013-5585 1862-278X
DOI:	10.1515/BMT.2011.106