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ArticleTranslational vision science & technology2021

Testing of Newly Developed Wide-Field Dual-Array Suprachoroidal-Transretinal Stimulation Prosthesis in Dogs.

Takeshi Morimoto, Takashi Fujikado, Hiroyuki Kanda, Tomomitsu Miyoshi, Takao Endo, Kentaro Nishida, Haruhiko Kishima, Toru Saito, Kunihiko Ito, Motoki Ozawa and 1 more

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Article in Translational vision science & technology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Takeshi MorimotoDepartment of Advanced Visual Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Takashi FujikadoGraduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Hiroyuki KandaDepartment of Applied Visual Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Tomomitsu MiyoshiDepartment of Integrative Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Takao EndoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Kentaro NishidaDepartment of Advanced Visual Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Haruhiko KishimaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Toru SaitoNIDEK, Co., Ltd., Gamagori, Aichi, Japan.
Kunihiko ItoNIDEK, Co., Ltd., Gamagori, Aichi, Japan.
Motoki OzawaNIDEK, Co., Ltd., Gamagori, Aichi, Japan.
Kohji NishidaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Osaka University · JPNidek (Japan) · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the feasibility of a newly developed wide-field dual-array suprachoroidal-transretinal stimulation (STS) prosthesis in dogs and to examine its biocompatibility and stability over a 4-month period. Methods: Three types of STS dual arrays were designed and tested. The STS dual-array was implanted into a scleral pocket of the left eye of six healthy beagle dogs. Ophthalmic examinations, fundus photography, fluorescein angiography (FA), electroretinography (ERG), and functional testing of this system were conducted postoperatively. The dogs were euthanatized at the end of the experiment, and their eyes were enucleated and histologically examined. Results: All prostheses were successfully implanted without complications, and no serious adverse event occurred during the postoperative period. Fundus photographs and FA showed no serious damage in the retina surrounding the arrays. The ERGs recorded from the implanted eyes showed no significant differences from those from control eyes. Histological evaluations demonstrated good preservation of the retina over the array. However, system failure occurred in 50% of the dogs owing to dog-specific habits. Conclusions: Implantation of this prosthesis system in dogs is feasible and can be performed without significant damage to the eye. The biocompatibility and stability of the array were good during the observation period, but the low durability of the system against dogs (not humans) is an issue to be resolved in the future. Translational Relevance: This study suggests that this wide-field dual-array prosthesis might widen the visual field and might be useful for patients with retinitis pigmentosa.

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Visual ProsthesisAnimalsDogsElectric StimulationElectrodes, ImplantedElectroretinographyEvoked Potentials, VisualHumans

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PMID34003947
PMCPMC7961109
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