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Integration of technology and neuroscience has made it possible to impart vision to the people struggling with blindness. Scientists all over the world are trying to use the principles of neurotechnology and other fields of sciences in order to develop devices that may mimic a persons eye so that blind people can be benefited.
Described here are some important innovations that have been made in el born area and how neurotechnology helps blindness.
1. Eye-pod: This is a device that's been produced by Neurotech, a Rhode Island based biotech firm. Utilizing their proprietary Encapsulated Cell Technology, scientists and engineers at this institute have come by helping cover their a porous membrane that's filled with genetically modified human retinal cells capable of secreting a protein known as ciliary neurotrophic factor. This protein is known to protect the eye. This product has to be surgically implanted in to the eye.
2. Another major innovation produced by engineers and scientists at Optobionics, Illinois, is a sensory device or perhaps a chip that may be surgically implanted in to the eye. This product is dependant on the thought of integrating electronic devices into the body. Known as Artificial Silicon Retina (ASR), this device is really a 2mm wide silicon chip containing thousand of photovoltaic solar cells. These cells are capable of converting external light into electric currents that are capable of stimulating retinal cells in the eye.
3. Second Sight is another biotech firm located in California. Scientists only at that organization have developed an electrode array that when implanted within the eye captures images by means of its small camera. These images are then processed and used in the electronic implant device contained in the eye. This product then electronically energizes the retina.
