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ARTIFICIAL SILICON RETINA (ASR
The ASR is a silicon chip 2 mm in diameter and 1/1000 inch in thickness. It contains approximately 3,500 microscopic solar cells called "microphotodiodes," each having its own stimulating electrode. These microphotodiodes are designed to convert the light energy from images into thousands of tiny electrical impulses to stimulate the remaining functional cells of the retina in patients with AMD and RP types of conditions.