ReviewBMC ophthalmology2016
Worldwide Argus II implantation: recommendations to optimize patient outcomes.
Review in BMC ophthalmology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 25 papers.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
- Second-Generation (44-Channel) Suprachoroidal Retinal Prosthesis: Surgical Stability and Safety During a 2-Year Clinical Trial.Clinical & experimental ophthalmology · 2025Trial
- Functional Vision in the Real-World Environment With a Second-Generation (44-Channel) Suprachoroidal Retinal Prosthesis.Translational vision science & technology · 2021Trial
- A Second-Generation (44-Channel) Suprachoroidal Retinal Prosthesis: Interim Clinical Trial Results.Translational vision science & technology · 2021Trial
- Gamification Enhances User Engagement and Task Performance in Prosthetic Vision Testing.Translational vision science & technology · 2026Article
- Gamification Enhances User Engagement and Task Performance in Prosthetic Vision Testing.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2025Article
- Advances in artificial vision systems: a comprehensive review of technologies, applications, and future directions.Biomedical engineering letters · 2025Review
- Design, Fabrication, and Surgical Testing of the 3D-Printed Large-Array Port-System for the Implantation of Large Epiretinal Stimulators.Translational vision science & technology · 2025Article
- Enhancing the Functional Performance of Patients with Late-Stage Age-Related Macular Degeneration Implanted with a Miniature Telescope using Rehabilitation Training.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2024Article
- Gene-agnostic approaches to treating inherited retinal degenerations.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2023Review
- Argus II retinal prosthesis for retinitis pigmentosa in the Middle East: The 2015 Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology Gradle Lecture.International journal of retina and vitreous · 2021Article
- Effects of the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System on the Quality of Life of Patients With Ultra-Low Vision Due to Retinitis Pigmentosa: Protocol for a Single-Arm, Mixed Methods Study.JMIR research protocols · 2021Article
- One-Year Anatomical and Functional Outcomes of the Argus II Implantation in Korean Patients with Late-Stage Retinitis Pigmentosa: A Prospective Case Series Study.Ophthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift fur Augenheilkunde · 2021Article
- Effect of the electrode array-retina gap distance on visual function in patients with the Argus II retinal prosthesis.BMC ophthalmology · 2020Article
- CHOROIDEREMIA: Retinal Degeneration With an Unmet Need.Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2019Review
- First implantation of retinal prosthesis in a patient with high myopia after surgery and rehabilitation program in Taiwan.Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA · 2019Article
- Medical and Surgical Applications for the Suprachoroidal Space.International ophthalmology clinics · 2019Article
- The Argus-II Retinal Prosthesis Implantation; From the Global to Local Successful Experience.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2018Article
- Argus II retinal prosthesis system: a review of patient selection criteria, surgical considerations, and post-operative outcomes.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2018Review
- Establishing a Surgical Procedure for Rhesus Epiretinal Scaffold Implantation with HiPSC-Derived Retinal Progenitors.Stem cells international · 2018Article
- Modeling the Improved Visual Acuity Using Photodiode Based Retinal Implants Featuring Fractal Electrodes.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2018Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
32 authors at 19 institutions in 4 countries.
Funding
Abstract
backgroundA position paper based on the collective experiences of Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System investigators to review strategies to optimize outcomes in patients with retinitis pigmentosa undergoing retinal prosthesis implantation.
methodsRetinal surgeons, device programmers, and rehabilitation specialists from Europe, Canada, Middle East, and the United States were convened to the first international Argus II Investigator Meeting held in Ann Arbor, MI in March 2015. The recommendations from the collective experiences were collected. Factors associated with successful outcomes were determined.
resultsFactors leading to successful outcomes begin with appropriate patient selection, expectation counseling, and preoperative retinal assessment. Challenges to surgical implantation include presence of staphyloma and inadequate Tenon's capsule or conjunctiva. Modified surgical technique may reduce risks of complications such as hypotony and conjunctival erosion. Rehabilitation efforts and correlation with validated outcome measures following implantation are critical.
conclusionsBringing together Argus II investigators allowed the identification of strategies to optimize patient outcomes. Establishing an on-line collaborative network will foster coordinated research efforts to advance outcome assessment and rehabilitation strategies.
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