Futurity February 23, 2024
A new nanomaterial for retinal implants could someday help restore sight for millions, researchers report.
Retinitis pigmentosa is a thief, gradually stealing the eyesight of an estimated two million people around the world. Currently, there are no effective treatments to stop or correct the damage caused by this inherited ailment, which kills off photoreceptor cells in the back of the eye.
The groundbreaking new material could change that.
When made into a retinal implant and activated by laser illumination, the biocompatible nanocomposite material shows promise in acoustically stimulating cells in the diseased retina, sending signals to the brain’s visual cortex.
“Though there is a long way to go, the immediate application for our materials is to produce a retinal prosthetic...
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