A system for electrical retinal stimulation for human trials

Author(s)
Kelly, Shawn Kevin, 1973-
Thumbnail
DownloadFull printable version (2.300Mb)
Alternative title
System for electrical retinal stimulation for human retinal implant experiments
Advisor
John L. Wyatt, Jr.
Terms of use
M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582
Metadata
Show full item record
Abstract
The goal of the Retinal Implant Project is to restore useful vision to patients with degenerative diseases of the retina. Electrical stimulation of the retina via a microelectrode array is achieved using a battery powered stimulation system. This thesis describes the design of this system, including features that ensure the subject's safety from electrical shock. The stimulation system delivers charge balanced current pulses to the 100 electrodes in the array. The system has been tested in the laboratory setting as well as in rabbit experiments and one human retinal stimulation trial. It functions as specified, and is very robust.
Description
Thesis (M.Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1998.
 
Includes bibliographical references (leaf 45).
 
Date issued
1998
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/50499
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Collections