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Strategic Study of CAE >> 2017, Volume 19, Issue 2 doi: 10.15302/J-SSCAE-2017.02.017

The Current Situation of China’s Ophthalmology and Visual Science Bioengineering, and a Development Strategy

Shandong Eye Institute, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China

Funding project:中国工程院咨询项目“我国眼科学和视觉科学领域生物工程研究现状和应对策略”(2012-XY-20) Received: 2017-01-08 Revised: 2017-03-01 Available online: 2017-05-03 10:07:28.000

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Abstract

With the largest number of blind patient in the world, China is home to more than 12 million people who are blind. The most promising research direction in the bioengineering field for the treatment of blindness involves searching for bioengineering materials to restore visual function, particularly using stem cell and biochip technology. This paper introduces the development situation of China's bioengineering research in ophthalmology and visual science, and analyzes the main problems affecting current bioengineering research in corneal and retinal areas. We also present strategies and recommendations for research and development directions, the approval system, achievement translation, and the construction of a research platform, based on the current situation in China.

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