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US 2006/0142818 A1Published application
Methods for improving damaged retinal cell function
AssigneeOptobionics Corporation
InventorsAlan Chow, Vincent Chow
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Abstract
Methods of using electrical stimulation by itself or in conjunction with growth factors to treat and prevent visual loss due to choroidal, retinal pigment epithelial and/or neuroretinal cell degeneration and dysfunction are presented.
Claims21
A method of improving visual function of a damaged retina in a human eye, the method comprising:
- applying electrical stimulation to the eye with a source of electrical stimulation to improve visual function of the damaged retina, wherein applying electrical stimulation improves visual function of at least one structure of the damaged retina not in contact with the source of electrical stimulation.
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