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Nov 26, 2012
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.
Jul 26, 2012
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...
May 14, 2012
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...
May 09, 2011
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...
Nov 03, 2010
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...
Dec 23, 2009
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...
