USC Eye Institute researchers discover a way to improve image sharpness for blind people with retinal implants

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December 17, 2015

Blindness Devices Rare Diseases Regenerative Medicine Retinitis Pigmentosa

Translational Research

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Retinal implants that deliver longer pulses of electrical current may noticeably improve image sharpness for individuals who have lost their sight due to retinitis pigmentosa, according to a new study by researchers from the USC Eye Institute and USC Viterbi School of Engineering. The research was published online December 16 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.