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Subretinal implants – Robert MacLaren and Deborah Lea (Part 1 – 11:56; Part 2 – 10:54)

This two-part interview details developments being made in the field of subretinal implant technology. Retinal implants aim to partially restore useful vision to people who have lost theirs due to degenerative eye conditions such as retinitis pigmentosa or macular degeneration. Deborah Lea talks to Robert MacLaren about the clinical trials he is running of the subretinal implants developed by the German company Retina Implant AG.

First published in DOCET OQ81 (2012).

    Learning objectivesAudio track – Part 2 (~11 mins)