User’s
view
Camera
view
Computer
3
Brain perceives patterns of light and dark which the patient learns to interpret
2
The electrode array emits small pulses
which bypass the retina's damaged photoreceptors. They stimulate the remaining cells, which transmit
information along the optic nerve
1
Camera captures scene and the video is sent to computer worn on the hip. The data is transmitted wirelessly to implant in the eye
Electrode array
Optic
nerve
Antenna
Transmitter
Camera
User’s
view
Camera
view
Computer
3
Brain perceives patterns of light and dark which the patient learns to interpret
2
The electrode array emits small pulses which bypass the retina's damaged photoreceptors. They stimulate the remaining cells, which transmit information along the optic nerve
1
Camera captures scene and the video is sent to computer worn on the hip. The data is transmitted wirelessly to implant in the eye
Electrode array
Optic nerve
Antenna
Transmitter
Camera
User’s
view
Camera
view
Computer
3
Brain perceives patterns of light and dark which the patient learns to interpret
2
The electrode array emits small pulses
which bypass the retina's damaged photoreceptors. They stimulate the remaining cells, which transmit
information along the optic nerve
1
Camera captures scene and the video is sent to computer worn on the hip. The data is transmitted wirelessly to implant in the eye
Electrode array
Optic
nerve
Antenna
Transmitter
Camera