Pigs help scientists restore 20/20 vision to the blind and visually impaired
Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea.
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Joseph Shavit
- Mar 10
The sound of vision: Sound can stimulate blind retina to see again
Activating neurons by ultrasound is a step towards a non-invasive retinal prosthesis that works without invasive eye surgeries.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 27, 2021
British man receives 'World's first' 3D printed prosthetic eye
A London man has reportedly become the first person in the world to be fitted with a 3D printed prosthetic eye.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 1, 2021
Brain Implant Gives Blind Woman Artificial Vision in Scientific First
Brain implant allows patient to see shapes, letters after more than 16 years of blindness.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 19, 2021
New smart glasses adjust to your vision automatically
Scientists have developed glasses that change focus automatically, depending on what you're looking at.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 25, 2021
The cane-mounted sensor that helps visually-impaired people avoid outdoor obstacles
For the hundreds of thousands of blind people in France, moving around in an urban environment can be synonymous with falls and stress.