Table 1

Data relating to subjects implanted with the Argus II

SubjectSexAge at diagnosis (years)Age at surgery (years)Months implantedElectrodes activated
11-001F235534.837
11-002F546134.5*
12-001M3052
12-002F326034.653
12-003M427534.640
12-004M265234.214
12-005M437010.054
13-001M94910.15
13-002F37529.5*
14-001F135610.220
15-001M255831.618
15-003F247724.921
17-001F3555
17-002M226633.730
51-001M207024.526
51-002M165124.5*
51-003M197222.928
51-005M75513.260
51-006M466612.2*
51-007M286310.556
51-009F11458.660
52-001M305010.960
52-002M166511.329
52-003M25608.837
61-001M35326.611
61-003M345715.351
61-004M205913.26
61-005M124911.140
71-002M156026.629
71-003F22813.936
  • M, male; F, female; Age at diagnosis, age at the diagnosis of the outer retinal dystrophy; Age at surgery, age at implantation of the Argus II system; Months implanted, the number of months from implantation to the end of this study; Electrodes activated, the number of electrodes in use during this testing.

  • *Did not take part in letter reading tasks.

  • †Retinal detachment.

  • ‡Explanted: conjunctival erosion/exposure.