Retinal prosthesis and method of manufacturing a retinal prosthesis

1. A retinal prosthesis comprising:

an electrode array suitable to be mounted in close proximity to a retina;

a strap suitable for surrounding the sclera;

a hermetic electronics package encasing a flip-chip circuit mounted to said strap;

an electrical cable coupling said electrode array to said electronics package;

a secondary inductive coil mounted to said strap, coplanar with said electronics package, electrically coupled to said electronics package and powering said flip-chip circuit in said electronics package;

said secondary inductive coil suitable to be mounted on the lateral side of the sclera.

2. The retinal prosthesis according to claim 1 , further comprising suture tabs connected to said secondary inductive suitable for attaching said secondary inductive coil to the sclera.

3. The retinal prosthesis according to claim 1 , further comprising a suture tab connected to said electronics package suitable for attaching said electronics package to a the sclera.

4. The retinal prosthesis according to claim 1 , further comprising a fan tail connected to said secondary inductive coil and to said strap.

5. The retinal prosthesis according to claim 1 , further comprising a hook on said prosthesis suitable for engaging a surgical tool.

6. The retinal prosthesis according to claim 1 , further comprising a fan tail on said electrode array.

7. The retinal prosthesis according to claim 1 , wherein said cable and electrode array comprise metal traces sandwiched between thin polymer films.

8. The retinal prosthesis according to claim 7 , wherein said cable is folded to present the same side of said cable to both said electronics package and the retina.

9. The retinal prosthesis according to claim 1 , wherein said secondary inductive coil is a wound wire coil.

10. The retinal prosthesis according to claim 1 , wherein said secondary inductive coil is oval shaped.