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Hybrid Retinal Prosthesis

We are developing a hybrid retinal implant composed of high resolution electrode array integrated with glutamatergic neurons. The implant is aimed at restoration of sight with high visual acuity.

The glutamatergic cells are engineered from human Embryonic Stem Cells using advanced technologies for cells engineering.

Our research is supported by an ERC grant

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Interaction of Prosthetic Vision with Natural Vision

In patients blinded by photoreceptor degeneration, stimulation of the remaining retinal neurons can restore vision. We study various technologies and important neuroscience questions associated with retinal prosthesis.

In patients suffering from age-related macular degeneration who are implanted with retinal prosthesis. there is a unique combination of central prosthetic and peripheral normal vision.  We are studying cortical processes associated with the combination of these two modalities using cutting end electrophysiology techniques. We further study visual plasticity processes associated with prosthetic vision.

Collaborator: Prof. Daniel Palanker, Stanford University

Stem cells engineering for vision restoration 


We are engineering human embryonic stem cells into photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells to restore retinal function in retinal degeneration diseases.

Nano-ophthalmology - Nanotechnology for drug delivery - for AMD therapy and more 


We are developing novel treatment for application of anti-vascular agents in cases of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) aimed at replacing injections with topical treatment. Other applications of nanotechnology are developed such as - tracing transplanted cells.

Novel technologies for gene therapy 
 

We are studying various approaches for non-vital gene delivery system in the eye.

Temporal resolution of the visual system
 

We are studying the temporal resolution of the visual system in normal and amblyopic eye and focus on enhancement and integration of bnocular information

Electrical Stimulation of the Autonomic Nervous System

We are studying the effect of electric pulse stimulation on the sympathetic nervous system. 
 
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We are now studying the effect of intravascular application of electric field via endovascular catheterization, as is described in our recent publication.
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