Abstract: Protein-based subretinal implants offer a new approach to restoring vision for patients blinded by conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The present invention relates to bacteriorhodopsin-based (BR-based) retinal implants that can be implanted in a subretinal position to replace degenerated photoreceptor cells.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 8, 2018
Date of Patent:
June 4, 2024
Assignee:
LambdaVision Incorporated
Inventors:
Robert R Birge, Nicole Wagner, Jordan A Greco