[EN] METHODS FOR MODULATING NEURAL ACTIVITY IN THE RETINA<br/>[FR] MODULATION DE L'ACTIVITE NEURONALE DANS LA RETINE
申请人:UNIV WASHINGTON
公开号:WO2002074176A1
公开(公告)日:2002-09-26
In one aspect, the present invention provides methods for modulating neural activity in the retina of a mammalian eye, wherein the methods each comprise the step of irradiating the retina of a mammalian eye with light energy (14,16,18,22,26), wherein: (a) the retina comprises a photoactivatable precursor molecule comprising a neuroactive molecule linked to a photoabsorbent molecule; and (b) the light energy releases the neuroactive molecule from the photoabsorbent molecule, the released neuroactive molecule interacting with one or more retinal neurons thereby modulating neural activity in the retina.