Retinal Implantation of Electronic Vision Prostheses to Treat Retinitis Pigmentosa: A Systematic Review

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a hereditary disease causing photoreceptor degeneration and permanent vision loss. Retinal implantation of a stimulating electrode array is a new treatment for RP, but quantification of its efficacy is the subject of ongoing work. This review evaluates vision-related outcomes resulting from retinal implantation in participants with RP.We searched MEDLINE and Embase for journal articles published since January 1,...