Subretinal implantation of semiconductor-based photodiodes: Progress and challenges

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 371-376

  Peachey, Neal S ^a  

^a Rehabilitation Research and Development Section   (United States)

Author keywords

Age related macular degeneration; Blindness; Microphotodiode; Retina prosthesis; Retinitis pigmentosa; Semiconductor

Indexed keywords

BIOCOMPATIBILITY; CELL MEMBRANES; IMPLANTS (SURGICAL); PHOTODIODES; VISION AIDS;

RETINA PROSTHESIS;

HUMAN REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT;

BIOMATERIAL;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; PROSTHESES AND ORTHOSES; PROSTHESIS; RETINA; RETINA DISEASE;

ANIMALS; BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; RETINA; RETINAL DISEASES;

EID: 0033233144     PISSN: 07487711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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