MEMS technologies for epiretinal stimulation of the retina

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 14, Issue 9, 2004, Pages

  Mokwa, W ^a  

^a RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELLS; DATA TRANSFER; DECODING; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; IMAGE SENSORS; IMPLANTS (SURGICAL); LARGE SCALE SYSTEMS; PATIENT MONITORING; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; TELEMETERING;

ELECTRICAL STIMULATION; MICROSYSTEMS; RETINA; VISUAL IMAGES;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 4544227322     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/14/9/002     Document Type: Conference Paper

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