Vision Restoration via Retinal Bipolar Cell Stimulation
Chemoretina - Vision Restoration Using Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Modulators
Tags: IIT Bombay, India, Healthcare & Lifesciences
Researchers at IIT Bombay are developing a novel method to restore vision in degenerative retinal diseases like retinitis pigmentosa by stimulating retinal bipolar cells. By studying sodium currents crucial for visual signal transmission, they aim to identify ways to re-induce signal flow in degenerating retinas using voltage-gated sodium channel modulators. Applications include vision restoration for patients with diseases causing photoreceptor degeneration. Primary research is complete, and the team seeks collaborators for feasibility tests and trials. A patent is filed, indicating the innovation's potential for significant societal impact, especially in regions with a high prevalence of retinal degeneration.
IP Type or Form Factor: Patent Pending; Discovery & Research; Process & Method
TRL: 3 - proof of concept with needs validated
Industry or Tech Area: Medical Devices; Healthcare Provider
