Sight
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Scientists have discovered that corneal eye cells may be able to replace non-functioning retinal cells, thus preventing or curing blindness.
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A new retinal prosthesis could allow the blind to see, by using pulses of near-infrared light to activate the retinal neurons in their eyes.
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The Argus II Retinal Implant from California-based company Second Sight has become the first retinal prosthesis for treatment of the blind approved for sale in Europe.
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ScienceResearchers are growing fractal nanoflowers from metal nanoparticles, that may someday be used to restore sight to the blind.
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The world's first contact lens to correct hyperopia (farsightedness) has been developed.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finally given the approval to an implantable miniature telescope which treats end-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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ScienceScientists from UC Irvine have created a retina from stem cells which is the world's first three-dimensional complex tissue structure to be made from stem cells and a step toward the development of transplant-ready retinas to treat eye disorders.
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Dr. Joachim Storsberg of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in Potsdam-Golm has developed and manufactured the first artificial cornea.
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Scientists at the Caltech have created a remote-controlled robot to help test the effectiveness of visual prostheses, such as an artificial retina, which are implanted into visually-impaired patients.
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A new device aims to help restore the experience of vision for the blind and visually impaired by using nerves on the tongue's surface to send light signals to the brain.