Treating retinal damage by implanting thin film optical detectors
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1. A method for providing electrical signals to replace signals from damaged retinal photoreceptors of a retina in an eye, comprising the steps of:
- providing a dielectric capacitor-type photodetector, the photodetector comprising a front and a back electrode and a dielectric thin film sandwiched between the electrodes; and
implanting the photodetector onto the retina of the eye so as to produce electrical signals from the photodetector.
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A method for treating retinal damage by implanting a thin film optical detector based on a dielectric capacitor. When illuminated, the dielectric capacitor generates an electrical field that replaces signals from damaged retinal photoreceptors in the eye. The generated electric field stimulates healthy local nerve endings and are perceived by the patient as light. In a preferred embodiment, the detectors are implanted onto the retina in groups to provide spatial resolution.
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1. A method for providing electrical signals to replace signals from damaged retinal photoreceptors of a retina in an eye, comprising the steps of:
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providing a dielectric capacitor-type photodetector, the photodetector comprising a front and a back electrode and a dielectric thin film sandwiched between the electrodes; and implanting the photodetector onto the retina of the eye so as to produce electrical signals from the photodetector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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