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I think this deserves it's own thread beyond a science thread entry, what with it's timing so close to Cyberpunk hype and what with it being such a OMG thing:
https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/13/six-blind-people-regain-partial-sight-thanks-bionic-glasses-10249917/
Six blind people regain partial sight thanks to ‘bionic’ glasses
Jess Glass Saturday 13 Jul 2019 10:58 am
A new ‘bionic eye’ pair of glasses have helped to restore partial sight to six blind people by sending video images to their brains. Vision was partially returned to the six who took part in a university study by using a video camera attached to glasses linked to electrodes implanted in the brain’s visual cortex.
The Orion glasses work by bypassing the participants’ eyes and damaged optic nerves entirely and directly sending the footage to the brain. University College London lecturer and Optegra Eye Hospital surgeon Alex Shortt said the implants were a significant development.
https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/13/six-blind-people-regain-partial-sight-thanks-bionic-glasses-10249917/
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