A new podcast recording (available only in German) captures a research project that was presented at the symposium "Vision - Optik - Mobilität", which took place on the occasion of the retirement of the renowned ophthalmologist Prof. Dr. med. Ulrich Schiefer of Aalen University of Applied Sciences. After 11 years of pioneering work in the fields of vision research and optical science, Prof. Schiefer's farewell was not only a reflection on his remarkable contributions, but also a glimpse of future innovations.

The project presented focuses on a future solution for presbyopia, the age-related loss of near vision. The aim is to develop biomimetic wireless contact lenses or intraocular lenses capable of restoring the natural accommodation of the young eye. Presbyopia currently affects more than 2 billion people worldwide, often requiring reading glasses or contact lenses to manage its symptoms.

In the podcast, Dr Torsten Straßer explores the innovative approach of using novel contact lens electrodes to measure the electrical potential of the ciliary muscle, which controls lens accommodation. This research, conducted by the Applied Vision Research Group at the Institute for Ophthalmic Research at the University of Tübingen, Germany, aims to develop lenses that mimic the eye's natural ability to focus. 

If successful, these lenses could dramatically improve the daily lives of millions of people, allowing those with presbyopia to regain clear near vision without the need for corrective glasses.

Linkt to the Podcast
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