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Silicon Implant Aims to Restore Sight

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STANFORD, Calif., May 14, 2012 — A new type of retinal prosthesis, which uses technology similar to that found in solar cells, could hold the key to those who suffer from degenerative eye diseases like macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a pair of goggles that interfaces with a tiny chip implanted in the retina and converts light into electrical signals, stimulating the patient's optical nerves and allowing them to see once more. "It works like the solar panels on your roof, converting light into electric current," said Daniel...Read full article

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    Published: May 2012
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    blindness
    The inability to perceive visual images (visible radiant energy). In human beings, blindness is defined as a visual acuity of less than one-tenth normal vision.
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