Science, owned by Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak, introduced Science Eye neural interface for the treatment of eye diseases that cause blindness.
The startup is focused on photonics. The company’s specialists do not implant chips deep into the brain, as Neuralink does, but use light and the optic nerve of the eye.
The Science Eye is a 2ml wide thin LED film that is implanted over the retina behind the eyelid. The operation lasts about two hours, but in the future the company plans to cut this time in half.
For the device to function, the cells of the optic nerve must become light-sensitive. For this, specialists inject an artificial protein into the eye.
After installing the implant, the patient must wear special glasses with built-in cameras and a processor. They convert the images into patterns that the optic nerve can read and wirelessly transmit the data to an LED film for processing.
The startup noted that the system is designed to treat retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration.
Science has already tested the device on rabbits. The company plans to start human trials in the next two years.
Science was founded in 2021 and already attracted $160 million
Recall that in October, scientists at the University of California at San Francisco created a neural interface that turns brain waves into words.
In February, animal rights activists accused Neuralink of inflicting “great suffering” on experimental monkeys.
In January, Pixium Vision developed an AI-powered eye implant that restored sight to a nearly blind woman.
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Science, owned by Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak, introduced Science Eye neural interface for the treatment of eye diseases that cause blindness.
The startup is focused on photonics. The company’s specialists do not implant chips deep into the brain, as Neuralink does, but use light and the optic nerve of the eye.
The Science Eye is a 2ml wide thin LED film that is implanted over the retina behind the eyelid. The operation lasts about two hours, but in the future the company plans to cut this time in half.
For the device to function, the cells of the optic nerve must become light-sensitive. For this, specialists inject an artificial protein into the eye.
After installing the implant, the patient must wear special glasses with built-in cameras and a processor. They convert the images into patterns that the optic nerve can read and wirelessly transmit the data to an LED film for processing.
The startup noted that the system is designed to treat retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration.
Science has already tested the device on rabbits. The company plans to start human trials in the next two years.
Science was founded in 2021 and already attracted $160 million
Recall that in October, scientists at the University of California at San Francisco created a neural interface that turns brain waves into words.
In February, animal rights activists accused Neuralink of inflicting “great suffering” on experimental monkeys.
In January, Pixium Vision developed an AI-powered eye implant that restored sight to a nearly blind woman.
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