Imagine telling your grandma in 2003 that within a decade we'd invent a wearable video camera that wirelessly transmits images to your eyeball, effectively allowing the blind to see. She would've ...
A new technology solution which will provide low-power systems for use in bionic eyes, has been jointly developed by academics from the Harbin Institute of Technology in China and Northumbria ...
Next-generation bionic eyes are practically here today. Imagine a blind person's real-world conundrum trying to shop for one -- they could schedule surgery for Nano Retina’s implant today and see ...
In a heartwarming moment captured on video, a Minnesota man was finally able to see his wife of 45 years with the aid of a bionic eye implant. Tap to view if on News app. Allen Zderad, 68, was ...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A degenerative eye disease slowly robbed Roger Pontz of his vision. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa as a teenager, Pontz has been almost completely blind for years. Now, thanks ...
ANN ARBOR, MI -- A degenerative eye disease slowly robbed Roger Pontz of his vision. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa as a teenager, Pontz has been almost completely blind for years. Now, thanks to ...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) Blind for more than 20 years because of degenerative eye disease, a Georgia man now has a new look at life. It’s all thanks to the device doctors are calling the ...
Researchers in Germany have unveiled the Alpha IMS retinal prosthesis; a device that completely redefines the state of the art of implanted, bionic devices. The first round of clinical trials were a ...
An experimental new blindness cure is currently being tested on our feline friends, with light-sensing chips being placed at the backs of their eyes to restore sight. Since cats have similar eyes to ...
Talk about bionic eyes and most people hearken back to the Bionic Man or other sci-fi shows. Engineers at the University of Washington, however, say it’s not all movie magic fantasy. University ...