Fighting blindness with a minimally invasive retinal stimulator [ 2017 - 2020 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Chris Williams (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Chi Luu ,  A/Pr Penelope Allen ,  Prof Darren Kelly

Brief description Retinal degenerative conditions are the leading cause of blindness in developed nations, with over 200 million people afflicted worldwide. Our group has pioneered a minimally-invasive therapeutic stimulator that can arrest retinal degeneration without blocking vision. We are now ready to perform the prerequisite translational studies to develop and test a human-grade device. The ultimate goal is to be the first to develop a commercial therapeutic stimulator that protects against vision loss.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,022,366.06

Funding Scheme Development Grants

Notes Development Grant