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Integration of technology and neuroscience has now made it possible to impart vision to the people suffering from blindness. Scientists around the world are attempting to make use of the principles of neurotechnology along with other fields of sciences in order to develop devices that may mimic the human eye to ensure that blind people can be benefited.
Described here are some important innovations which have been produced in el born area and just how neurotechnology is helping blindness.
1. Eye-pod: This can be a device that's been developed by Neurotech, a Rhode Island based biotech firm. Using their proprietary Encapsulated Cell Technology, scientists and engineers at this institute have come out with a porous membrane that is full of genetically modified human retinal cells able to secreting a protein known as ciliary neurotrophic factor. This protein is recognized to protect the eye. This device needs to be surgically implanted in to the eye.
2. Another major innovation developed by engineers and scientists at Optobionics, Illinois, is a sensory device or a chip that may be surgically implanted into the eye. This device is based on the idea of integrating electronics into the body. Known as Artificial Silicon Retina (ASR), this device is actually a 2mm wide silicon chip containing thousand of photovoltaic solar cells. These cells are capable of converting external light into electric currents that are able to stimulating retinal cells within the eye.
3. Second Sight is yet another biotech firm based in California. Scientists at this organization allow us 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 device then electronically stimulates the retina.
