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USA-Plugging into the eye, with a new design

When disease destroys vital parts of the eye, causing degrees of blindness, scientists can sometimes replace damaged tissue with electronic implants that help patients see lines and basic shapes.
A model of an eye with a newly designed implant from a Boston group of researchers. The tips of the implant’s electrodes, which help replace the work of diseased rods and cones, slide into a snug berth just below the retina.

Wednesday 28 October, 2009 01:15 PM

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