Devices, systems, and methods for vision restoration

A vision restoration device, comprising:

• an intraocular projection component configured to be implanted within an eye of a subject and comprising:
• a projector configured to project one or more digital images onto a central retina of the subject,
• wherein the projector comprises:
• a projector housing comprising a front housing interior wall and a back housing interior wall;
• an electronic display housed within the projector housing and configured to display the one or more digital images;
• a first polarizing filter positioned in between the electronic display and the front housing interior wall within the projector housing;
• a light emitting component configured to generate and direct light at the electronic display, wherein at least part of the light emitting component is housed within the projector housing;
• a light diffuser configured to diffuse the light produced by the light emitting component, wherein the light diffuser is housed within the projector housing;
• and
• a second polarizing filter positioned in between the light diffuser and the electronic display within the projector housing;
• one or more lenses coupled to or housed within the projector and configured to focus the one or more digital images;
• and
• an extraocular component configured to be implanted within the subject, the extraocular component comprising:
• one or more processors programmed to execute instructions stored in a memory to wirelessly receive the one or more digital images from an extracorporeal device;
• and
• a trans-scleral communication wire connecting the intraocular projection component to the extraocular component, wherein the trans-scleral communication wire is configured to transmit digital data between the extraocular component and the intraocular projection component.

Vision restoration system, comprising:

• an extracorporeal device, comprising:
• a wearable support structure configured to be worn by a subject,
• a digital camera coupled to the wearable support structure,
• a housing comprising a camera processor and a wireless communication processor, wherein the camera processor is programmed to execute instructions stored in a camera memory to instruct the digital camera to capture one or more digital images,
• a portable power supply, and
• a wireless power and data transmitter coil housed within a coil housing coupled to the wearable support structure, wherein the wireless power and data transmitter coil is electrically coupled to the portable power supply;
• an extraocular component configured to wirelessly receive the one or more digital images from the extracorporeal device, wherein the extraocular component is configured to be implanted within the subject, and wherein the extraocular component comprises a wireless power and data receiver coil configured to receive power wirelessly via the wireless power and data transmitter coil;
• an intraocular projection component configured to be implanted within an eye of the subject and comprising:
• a projector configured to project the one or more digital images received by the extraocular component onto a central retina of the subject, wherein the projector comprises an electronic display housed within a projector housing and a light emitting component, wherein the projector housing further comprises interior housing walls, wherein the interior housing walls surround a housing cavity, and wherein the interior housing walls are coated by a light-sealing coating, wherein the electronic display is configured to display the one or more digital images, and wherein the light emitting component is configured to generate and direct light at the electronic display, and
• one or more lenses coupled to or housed within the projector configured to focus the one or more digital images;
• and
• a trans-scleral communication wire connecting the extraocular component to the intraocular projection component, wherein the trans-scleral communication wire is configured to transmit digital data between the extraocular component and the intraocular projection component.