Biocompatible Technology for a Light Sensitive Retinal Prosthesis

Information

• NSF Award
• 0201927

Owner

• DOHENY EYE INSTITUTE

• Award Id

  0201927

• Award Effective Date

  9/15/2002 - 22 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  8/31/2006 - 18 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 269,950.00

• Award Instrument

  Continuing grant

0201927<br/>Humayun<br/>The goals of this project will be to design and develop a retinal prosthesis module for intraocular implantation. The design will have a sensor/power unit and an electronic retinal stimulator array. Both components will use available technologies to the maximum extent possible.<br/><br/>Program elements:<br/>a) Assess and develop a novel implantable image sensor/power receiver unit using available technology (via DARPA/NRL program) to the maximum extent possible.<br/>b) Integrate the camera/power unit and channel glass electrode package with stimulator electronics and verify system operation.

• Program Officer

  Leon Esterowitz

• Min Amd Letter Date

  9/6/2002 - 22 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  6/22/2004 - 21 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  Doheny Eye Institute

• City

  Los Angeles

• State

  CA

• Country

  United States

• Address

  1450 San Pablo St, DVRC312

• Postal Code

  900331088

• Phone Number

  3234426600

• First Name

  Mark

• Last Name

  Humayun

• Email Address

  humayun@usc.edu

• Start Date

  9/6/2002 12:00:00 AM

• First Name

  James

• Last Name

  Weiland

• Email Address

  jweiland@doheny.org

• Start Date

  9/6/2002 12:00:00 AM

• Name

  Health

• Code

  203000