National Institutes of Health
A research team headed by Hongrui Jiang, Ph.D., of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, is turning to the retina of the elephant nose fish for future contact lens design inspiration.
According to researchers, the elephant nose fish has a uniquely shaped retina that allows it to see predators in low light. Jiang and his team are using the fish's retina as a model for a contact lens design that would collect and reflect light using sensors, electronic circuits and a power source.
The project received a Director's New Innovator Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2011.
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