CPC A61F 9/08 (2013.01) [A61F 2/1624 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0002 (2013.01)] | 4 Claims |
1. A method of providing artificial vision to a user, comprising:
implanting an intraocular implant device into a lens chamber of a user, wherein the intraocular implant device comprises:
an intraocular implant body;
a photoelectric sensor disposed in the intraocular implant body; and
a projector operable to receive power from the photoelectric sensor; and
a receiver operable to wirelessly receive a digital input signal;
sending a wireless input signal to the projector from an external transmitter, wherein the wireless input signal contains image data; and
emitting photons from the projector in a pattern representative of the image data;
providing a light-emitting, scleral contact lens on the eye opposite the intraocular implant device;
providing an external light source on the contact lens positioned to emit light towards the photoelectric sensor;
receiving the light in the photoelectric sensor;
converting the light into electrical energy;
powering the intraocular implant device with the electrical energy; and
emitting specific wavelengths of light optimized for use by the photoelectric sensor.
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