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Implanted Retinal Chip Allows Blind People To See

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:43 pm
by Sabre
Medical News story
A subretinal implant inserted under the retina of three blind people has allowed them to see shapes and objects within days of the procedure, German scientists report in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. One of the patients surprised researchers by identifying and locating objects on a table; he was also able to walk around a room unaided, approach specific people, tell the time from a clock face, and describe seven different shades of gray in front of him.
This remind anyone of Jordy from Star Trek?!?!?

Re: Implanted Retinal Chip Allows Blind People To See

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:02 pm
by complacent
we're not going to have a chance when the robots take over. not a chance at all.

Re: Implanted Retinal Chip Allows Blind People To See

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:29 pm
by Sabre
lol, so true... they'll just create virus's that attack our augmented eyes!

Re: Implanted Retinal Chip Allows Blind People To See

Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:04 pm
by scheherazade
Sabre wrote:lol, so true... they'll just create virus's that attack our augmented eyes!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGvIrf86g4Y

-scheherazade

Re: Implanted Retinal Chip Allows Blind People To See

Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:46 pm
by Libra Monkee
complacent wrote:we're not going to have a chance when the robots take over. not a chance at all.
I, for one, WELCOME our new robotic overlords.
Sabre wrote:lol, so true... they'll just create virus's that attack our augmented eyes!
I think they did that in Ghost in the Shell.