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Need A New Retina? Look No Further

Posted by simoniker on from the g'kar-deluxe-model dept.

wap writes "Restoring sight to the blind is a Bibical miracle, a sign of divine powers. Now it is being tested at the Boston Retinal Implant Project, with some very limited success, according to Technology Review. They only have fifteen electrodes implanted, but it's a start. Great quotes: 'The eye doesn't like stuff inside it, that's why it doesn't have a zipper.' Will artificial eyes and retinal replacements someday be as good as good human eyes?"

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  1. great when can i have an upgrade by InfoHighwayRoadkill · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Not just 20/20 I want infrared, UV and X-ray please

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    another Roadkill on the Information Superhighway
  2. Obligatory Blade Runner Quote by Lips · · Score: -1, Redundant

    If only you could see what I've seen with
    your eyes.