Groundbreaking implants can restore 20/20 vision to the blind and visually-impaired
Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea.
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Joshua Shavit
Nov 25, 2022
Novel indoor & outdoor navigation technology for vision-impaired people
People with blindness, deafblindness, visual impairment or low vision, as well as those who use wheelchairs, can travel more independently .
Joseph Shavit
Nov 13, 2022
Pig collagen corneas can restore 20/20 vision to the blind and visually-impaired
Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 14, 2022
Cornea made from pig collagen restores 20/20 vision to blind, visually-impaired people
Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 10, 2022
The sound of vision: Sound can stimulate blind retina to see again
Activating neurons by ultrasound is a step towards a non-invasive retinal prosthesis that works without invasive eye surgeries.
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