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Gennaris is a cortical visual prosthesis. It has been designed to bypass damage to the eye and optic nerve, to restore functional vision to people who have lost their sight through traumatic injury and conditions such as glaucoma and acquired retinal disease. Gennaris is currently preparing to undergo human clinical trials in Australia.
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The Monash is smaller than a fingernail.
Wearing the Gennaris headgear.
Device Specifications
- Number of electrodes: 473
- Electrode layout: hexagonal
- Image processor location: external
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April 04, 2025 19:56 PM
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