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Patients get Solar Implants in Eyes

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the and-you-thought-lasik-was-badass dept.

Ben Sullivan writes "As reported at Science Blog, ophthalmologists have implanted Artificial Silicon Retina microchips in the eyes of five patients to treat vision loss caused by retinitis pigmentosa. The implant is a 2mm chip that contains about 5,000 microscopic solar cells that convert light into electrical impulses. Already some patients have experienced improvements such as not bumping into objects around the house, and being able to read the time on a clock."

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  1. Silicon implants make the world a better place. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Especially when installed in pairs.

  2. Re:All we need now by chillmost · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is solar powered brain for idiot people

    Care to volunteer?

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