FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 1, 2021·4 min readBionic Eye Study Paves the Way Toward Human TrialsA newly designed bionic eye is safe and stable for long-term implantation, researchers conclude following a three-month study in sheep. The discovery paves the way for human trials of the bionic device.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·August 29, 2018·4 min readResearchers 3D Print Prototype for a ‘Bionic Eye’Researchers have developed a 3D printed prototype for a bionic eye. The team successfully printed an array of light receptors onto a hemispherical surface. This advance could revolutionize restoring vision to those who have lost their sight.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 9, 2016·4 min readOpening the Door For Vision Prosthetic PrototypesA new initiative is funding ground breaking research into visual prosthetic prototypes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 7, 2016·4 min readRetinal Implants Improve Image Sharpness For Those With Vision LossRetinal implants may improve image sharpness for those who have lost their vision due to retinitis pigmentosa, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 6, 2016·6 min readBlind Woman’s Joy as She is Able to Read the Time, Thanks to Bionic EyeA British woman is able to read the time clearly for the first time in years after receiving a new bionic eye implant.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 12, 2015·3 min readAn On-Off Switch for Brain Plasticity Following Vision LossNew discoveries about neuroplasticity following vision loss could improve patient susceptibility to sensory prosthetics.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·August 3, 2015·5 min readLooking at the World Through a Bionic EyeResearchers use simulations to mimic what vision could be like after a patient undergoes one of two different vision restoring therapies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 23, 2015·3 min readBionic Eye Implant Improves Visual Function and Quality of LifeThe Argus II system improves quality of life and visual function for people blinded by retinitis pigmentosa.Read More
