Artificial+Vision


 * Description:**

Artificial vision is a relatively new venture into the world of prosthetic replacements. However, new and evolving technology is making this once un-believeable idea into something near reality.

One of the first advancements in the field came from the creation of a product called the Artificial Eye (see below). The device gave its user a greater, but still limited, sense of vision. It was presented in 2002 to the 48th annual American Society for Artificial Internal Organs conference in New York City. While the Artificial Eye was remarkable at its time, there was some skepticism as to whether many would be willing to endure the surgery and hefty price tag that came with the innovative tool.
 * Early Stages of Artificial Vision:**


 * Recent Updates:**

Scientists in Germany have been actively studying the process of creating an aid for vision loss for more than two decades. Recent developments have led the experts to a discovery, which was presented at an international symposium on September of 2009. The work of the German scientists resulted in an "electronic retina", which when used in tests, faired extremely and positively well with subjects. Those who were tested were able to distinguish light from dark, large objects from smaller ones, and visually sense movement.


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Links:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090918102025.htm http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health_medicine/1281076.html