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Descriptor English: Visual Prosthesis
Descriptor Spanish: Prótesis Visuales
Descriptor prótesis visuales
Scope note: Dispositivos artificiales, como una cámara situada externamente que se une a un estimulador situado en la RETINA, el NERVIO ÓPTICO o la CORTEZA VISUAL, cuyo propósito es restaurar o aumentar la visión.
Descriptor Portuguese: Próteses Visuais
Descriptor French: Prothèse visuelle
Entry term(s): Bionic Eye
Bionic Eyes
Eye, Bionic
Eyes, Bionic
Prostheses, Retinal
Prostheses, Visual
Prosthesis, Retinal
Prosthesis, Visual
Retinal Prostheses
Retinal Prosthesis
Visual Prostheses
Tree number(s): E07.695.950
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D057488
Scope note: Artificial device such as an externally-worn camera attached to a stimulator on the RETINA, OPTIC NERVE, or VISUAL CORTEX, intended to restore or amplify vision.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CH chemistry
CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
MI microbiology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
SD supply & distribution
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
UL ultrastructure
VE veterinary
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Electric Stimulation (2001-2010)
Prostheses and Implants (1970-2010)
Vision, Ocular (1970-2010)
Public MeSH Note: 2011
History Note: 2011
DeCS ID: 54293
Unique ID: D057488
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2011/01/01
Date of Entry: 2010/06/25
Visual Prosthesis - Preferred
Concept UI M0537449
Scope note Artificial device such as an externally-worn camera attached to a stimulator on the RETINA, OPTIC NERVE, or VISUAL CORTEX, intended to restore or amplify vision.
Preferred term Visual Prosthesis
Entry term(s) Prostheses, Retinal
Prostheses, Visual
Prosthesis, Retinal
Prosthesis, Visual
Retinal Prostheses
Retinal Prosthesis
Visual Prostheses
Bionic Eye - Narrower
Concept UI M0537450
Preferred term Bionic Eye
Entry term(s) Bionic Eyes
Eye, Bionic
Eyes, Bionic



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