Nano Retina
Nano Retina is developing a miniature retinal implant to restore vision to persons blinded by retinal degeneration after a 30 min procedure
- Stage Prototype Ready
- Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
- Location Ilan's, Ibn Gabirol, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Currency USD
- Founded March 2009
- Employees 10
- Website nano-retina.com
Company Summary
Nano Retina, a joint venture of Zyvex Labs and Rainbow Medical, is developing a bionic retina to restore sight to those suffering from retinal degenerative diseases. It incorporates nano-size components in a tiny implant, the size of a grain of rice. Its 30 minute implant procedure requires local anesthesia and attachment of the device to the retina. Return of sight is instantaneous: 600 pixels enabling persons to watch TV and identify faces.
Team
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Ra'anan GefenManaging Director
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Efi Cohen-AraziChairman of the Board
Previous Investors
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Rainbow Medical Ltd.UnconfirmedZyvex Labs LLCUnconfirmedDOCOR InternationalUnconfirmed
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