Will retinal implants restore vision?

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作者
Zrenner, E [1 ]
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[1] Univ Tubingen, Hosp Eye, Dept Pathophysiol Vis & Neuroophthalmol, D-72076 Tubingen, Germany
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10.1126/science.1067996
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
A number of research groups are developing electrical implants that can be attached directly to the retina in an attempt to restore vision to patients suffering from retinal degeneration. However, despite promising results in animal experiments, there are still several major obstacles to overcome before retinal prostheses can be used clinically.
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