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With Electrodes Implanted In The Retina, Blind Patient Can Read
The patient didn't touch a thing, but could read Braille letters downloaded into his brain.
With A Chemical Injection, Blind Mice Can See
An injection of a specific chemical directly into the eyes can temporarily restore sight in blind mice, suggesting a new...
New Light-Powered Eye Implants Use Infrared Pulses to Restore Sight
A new generation of retinal implants could use light to provide power and data, potentially restoring vision in a less-invasive...
Tiny Fractal-Shaped Eye Implants Could Mimic Neurons, Allowing Blind Patients to See
Retinal implants can let blind people see, but to be truly effective, they should be adapted to the human eye’s...
With Chip Implanted In Retina, Blind Finnish Man Can Read
A blind Finnish man implanted with a special chip in his retina was able to see letters, a clock face...
Photovoltaic Retinal Implants Are Powered By The Images They See
The idea of restoring sight to people with damaged or degenerating photoreceptors in their eyes is simple enough in concept...