To solve these problems of visually impaired people since the 1990s Implants are being developed. A lot of time is spent treating people whose visual cortex functions, but who have problems with their eyes. Although implants are promising as a solution, the methods developed so far have yielded very large devices. If this is a new implant size problem It dissolves.

In fact, vision implants work in a similar way to the way images are created from pixels on our phones. with electrodes They transmit visual data to the brain. The newly developed microscopic-sized electrodes allowed scientists to use more electrodes together. This way the brain can create the desired image more easily and clearly.

Long-term use will be possible

Researchers say the implant they developed from a special combination of materials They say it’s produced. This protects the implant against metal corrosion and allows it to transmit more data. Maria Asplund, one of the authors of the study, said: “We know that it is possible to make electrodes as small as neurons and that we can use these electrodes effectively in the brain for long periods of time. The next step is to create an electrode with thousands of electrode connections.” he said.

In the studies conducted prior to clinical trials, promising results was obtained. In studies with mice, the implant was found to provide effective visual perception.

Research at Wiley published.