Artificial Retina Created Based On Semiconductor Nanorods And Carbon Nanotubes

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  • The artificial retina was tested on a chick retina that does not respond to light and found out that the film absorbed light, creating neuronal activity
  • Patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) could benefit from such a device

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