Retinal

Scientists develop retinal implants that could give artificial vision to the blind

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Could THIS be the way to reverse blindness? Scientists develop retinal implants that could give artificial vision to the blind More than 10,000 electrodes are in the implant which attaches to the retina Each electrode lights up when activated, triggering the eye’s sight cells This sends a black and white constellation of dots to the … Read more

Health: Retinal cells transplanted from corpses could cure blindness for millions of people

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Eye see dead people: Retinal cells transplanted from corpses could cure blindness for millions of people around the world The retinal pigment epithelium in the back of our eyes are key to normal vision Damage to this thin layer of cells is one of the leading causes behind blindness Experts led from China successfully transplanted retinal … Read more