A new generation bionic eye implantation technology to be created
04/08/2020 20:19
A new generation bionic eye implantation technology to be created
04/08/2020 20:19
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- At a regular online meeting of the Scientific and Technical Council "Medical Sciences" under the Ministry of Innovative Development, projects, submitted for competitions announced by the Ministry, were discussed.
A presentation and discussion of applied projects received as part of the re-announcement of 1-12 rounds of the competition for innovative and applied projects within the framework of state programs for scientific activities took place.
The applied project "Creation and development of a new generation bionic eye implantation technology" was discussed. The use of retinal prostheses for partial restoration of visual function in degenerative and vascular diseases of the retina can reduce the level of low vision, blindness and visual impairment in Uzbekistan.
The project is aimed at introducing a new technology of microsurgical intervention with the implantation of a new generation Argus II retinal prosthesis, which has not been previously used in the country, to provide artificial vision in patients with degenerative diseases of the retina and choroid. The project is unique, innovative and will improve the current state of the problem of irreversible blindness in the republic and Central Asia.
An appropriate decision was made by the Council on the project and submitted to the Collegium of the Ministry.
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