ReVision Implant develops a cortical visual prosthesis that bypasses the eye, using a wireless headset and a high‑density, ultra‑flexible micro‑electrode array implanted in the visual cortex to deliver visual information directly to the brain. The system translates camera video into precise electrical stimulation patterns, enabling users to perceive grayscale images with enough resolution for navigation and daily tasks. It targets ophthalmic and neurosurgical clinics seeking a restorative solution for irreversible blindness.
Funding
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Problem
Blindness and severe vision loss affect tens of millions of people worldwide, and for many forms—especially those involving retinal damage—there are no effective therapies to restore functional sight.
Solution
ReVision Implant is developing a cortical visual prosthesis that bypasses the eye and delivers visual information directly to the brain’s primary visual cortex. The system combines a wearable camera and signal‑processing unit with a flexible micro‑electrode array containing thousands of ultra‑thin electrodes implanted in the visual cortex. Advanced stimulation algorithms translate the camera feed into precise electrical patterns, enabling users to perceive grayscale images with sufficient resolution for navigation and daily tasks. The flexible electrode technology minimizes scar tissue and supports long‑term stability, while a patented insertion method allows rapid implantation of high‑density arrays covering both central and peripheral visual fields.
Target Audience
Primary customers are ophthalmic and neurosurgical clinics, vision rehabilitation centers, and healthcare systems seeking a restorative solution for patients with irreversible blindness caused by retinal or optic nerve pathology.
Features
- Flexible micro‑electrode arrays as thin as a single brain cell, reducing tissue irritation and scar formation
- High‑density electrode count (over 1,000 electrodes) implanted in the visual cortex for high‑resolution stimulation
- Wireless link to a headset that captures video and performs real‑time signal processing and pattern generation
- Advanced stimulation algorithms that enhance resolution up to tenfold beyond simple electrode scaling
- Scalable semiconductor‑based fabrication ensuring low‑cost, high‑volume production and long‑term device stability (10‑year FDA minimum lifetime)
- Insertion mechanism that enables rapid placement of hundreds of ultra‑flexible electrodes with minimal tissue damage