Publication/Creation Date

November 21 2022

Creators/Contributors

Max Hodak (creator)
Yifan Kong (creator)
Alan Mardinly (creator)
Corey Wolin (creator)
Emma Zhou (creator)

Description

"Today we’re excited to take the covers off of our first flagship product development program: the Science Eye, a visual prosthesis targeted at retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), two forms of serious blindness presently without good options for patients. The Science Eye is a combination device that uses an optogenetic gene therapy targeted at the cells of the optic nerve (the retinal ganglion cells) in conjunction with an implanted flexible thin-film, ultradense microLED display panel inserted directly over the retina."

Technology Keywords

Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), Visual Prosthesis, Retinal Implant, MicroLEDs, Light Emitting Diodes (LED), Photonics, Optogenetics, Bionic Eyes

Keywords

Blind And Low Vision, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Macular Degeneration, Futurism, Transhumanism, Prototypes, Pre-release, Research

Marketing Keywords

Science Corp., Science Eye

Source

https://science.xyz/news/announcing-the-science-eye/