Pixium Vision implants “bionic” eyes in five patients
This photovoltaic device is supposed to restore a certain visual perception to visually impaired patients.
This photovoltaic device is supposed to restore a certain visual perception to visually impaired patients.
Pixium Vision said today that its Prima miniature wireless photovoltaic sub-retinal implant has been activated in the first five patients. The patients all have severe vision loss from atrophic dry age-related macular degeneration.
EVER is the leading ophthalmological research association in Europe which covers all areas of ophthalmology and the visual sciences. Besides the rapid fire presentations and posters, there will be keynote lectures, plenary lectures, special interest symposia (SIS), courses and workshops, with many distinguished invited speakers.
The 18th congress of European Retina, Macula and Vitreous Society (EURETINA) will take place from 20 – 23 Sept at at the Reed Messe, Vienna, Austria. The congress touches on fields like Retina, Eyesight, Medical, Healthcare and Ophthalmology. The Annual Congress programme will have a clinical focus and include topics such as AMD, Vitreoretinal Surgery, Imaging, Uveitis/Inflammation, Diabetes and Retinal Vascular Disease.