Making a person see again may sound like science fiction especially when combined with bionics but for a few lucky people, science fiction is becoming science fact. The procedure involves implanting 60 electrodes in the retina that stimulate the signals passed to the brain. Special eye glasses pass information from the outside world to the implants. Although crude at best, any form of vision is a welcome breakthrough for those that have received the treatment. See full video at:
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/allen-zderad-sees-wife-first-time-decade-after-bionic-eye-n311216
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