Summary of IMPLANTED RETINA GIVES SIGHT TO THE BLIND
The NR600 is a first-in-human retinal implant by Nano Retina Ltd. designed to restore vision in patients blinded by retinal degenerative diseases like retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. It features a 26x26 array of silicon needles connected to photoreceptors, powered and stimulated wirelessly via specialized rechargeable glasses that also allow light setting adjustments. The procedure is minimally invasive, performed under local anesthetic without hospitalization, and takes less than an hour.
Parts used in the NR600 Retinal Implant:
- NR600 retinal implant device
- Array of 26 by 26 silicon needles
- Wireless rechargeable eye glasses
The first two patients to receive the NR600 retinal implant from Nano Retina Ltd. (Herzliya, Israel) have reported their first results. by Peter Clarke @ eenewsanalog.com
The NR600 attaches to the back of the eye and includes an array of 26 by 26 silicon needles that connect to the photoreceptors. Retinal implant is stimulated by wireless, rechargeable eye glasses that provide the implant with power and send captured scene information to the implant. They also allow the patient to fine-tune different light settings.
The NR600 mimics the physiological processes of the human eye and restores functional vision to persons blinded by retinal degenerative diseases, including age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa.
These are the first-in-human retinal implant results for the NR600.
The two patients are part of a European clinical trial for the purpose of obtaining CE approval for the NR600. They were both blinded by retinitis pigmentosa and have had the NR600 implanted by Professor Peter Stalmans, one of Europe’s leading retina specialists with the operations performed at the Department of Ophthalmology of the University Hospital Leuven, Belgium.
The Nano Retina implant is inserted into the eye in a minimally invasive surgical procedure under local anesthetic with no need for hospitalization. The estimated procedure duration is less than 1 hour. After implantation the stimulation parameters are calibrated and optimized to the patient’s individual needs.
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- What diseases does the NR600 treat?
The implant restores functional vision for persons blinded by retinal degenerative diseases including age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. - How is the NR600 implanted?
The implant is inserted into the eye using a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed under local anesthetic with no need for hospitalization. - How long does the surgery take?
The estimated procedure duration is less than one hour. - What powers the NR600 implant?
The implant is stimulated by wireless rechargeable eye glasses that provide power and send captured scene information. - Can patients adjust settings after implantation?
Yes, the eye glasses allow the patient to fine-tune different light settings and stimulation parameters are calibrated to individual needs. - Where were the initial clinical trials conducted?
The first two patients received the implant at the Department of Ophthalmology of the University Hospital Leuven in Belgium. - Who performed the surgeries on the first patients?
The operations were performed by Professor Peter Stalmans, a leading retina specialist in Europe. - What is the purpose of the European clinical trial?
The trial aims to obtain CE approval for the NR600 retinal implant.
