Author: Vishnevskaya Karina
Editor: Kigbaeva Kamila
Researchers from a research center in Genoa (Italy) presented a revolutionary development. Scientists have succeeded in creating an artificial liquid retinal prosthesis that can eliminate the side effects of a number of eye diseases.
In 2017, the same researchers developed a planar model of an artificial retina based on organic semiconductor materials. The new development was the evolution of the original invention.
The “second generation” of artificial retina is biomimetic (artificial nanomaterials that mimic the properties of biomaterials), has a high spatial resolution and consists of an aqueous component with photoactive polymer nanoparticles that replace damaged photoreceptors.
The results of the study show that natural light stimulation of the nanoparticles triggers the activation of retinal neurons that are free from degeneration, thus mimicking the functioning of photoreceptors as in a healthy person.
Compared to other existing approaches, the new liquid prosthesis provides faster and less traumatic surgery.
Source: https://www.med-practic.com/rus
