Subretinal Artificial Silicon Retina Microchip Implantation in Retinitis Pigmentosa

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a progressive condition that causes both central and peripheral vision loss ((1)–(3)). This genetically diverse disease presents with a variable phenotypic onset, but eventually affects both eyes. No treatment is effective in restoring vision once it is lost. Although, a variety of patterns can be observed, vision loss typically occurs first in the midperiphery and progresses to involve the peripheral and finally, the central visual fields creating a funduscopic pattern of pigmented “bone spicules.”