Thursday, September 24, 2009

Microchip in the Eye Seeks to Restore Vision

This technology isn't my favorite, but it is something that is making progress.

Patients who receive the implant will wear a pair of glasses that has a tiny camera attached to it. The camera will send images to a microchip implanted in the eyeball that channels the input to the brain.
It won’t entirely restore normal vision, say the researchers, but it will offer just enough sight to help a blind person navigate a room.

This is a good solution for those who are completely blind.  I'd prefer not needing an external camera to see.  The upside would be that you could possibly alter the camera to see infared and other light spectrums.

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