Scientists from the University of Oregon (UO) have developed a retinal implant based on fractal geometry that, based on computer simulation results, are reportedly worth moving toward human testing.
The bio-inspired implant designed by UO would reportedly be inserted behind the eye and features an array of fractal electrodes designed to stimulate retinal neurons. According to UO scientists, computer simulations have demonstrated that using a fractal implant could allow them, in principle, to deliver 20/80 vision.
The computer simulation results will reportedly help the scientists design miniature version of the implants for testing in mice.
The research was recently published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports.
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Source: University of Oregon