EPFL researchers have developed a new type of retinal implant for people who have become blind due to the loss of photoreceptor cells in their retinas. The implant partially restores their visual field and can significantly improve their quality of life. Diego Ghezzi, who holds the Medtronic Chair in Neuroengineering (LNE) in EPFL's School of Engineering.
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- Research and Tech Transfer , STI, Research and Tech Transfer, Neuroscience
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- Matthieu Gafsou
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- Shooting date
- March 8, 2018
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- A retinal implant that is more effective against blindness
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