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Scientist successfully make bionic eyes
Posted: April 21st, 2008, 4:59 am
by Gerald Creasy
Surgeons have carried out the first operations in Britain using a pioneering “bionic eye” that could in future help to restore the sight of the blind.
Two successful operations to implant the artificial electronic device into the eyes of two blind patients were conducted last week at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, it emerged today.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article3790683.ece
Posted: April 21st, 2008, 6:08 am
by MacUser
whoa.
Posted: April 21st, 2008, 8:56 am
by KBevangelist
Amazing!!!!!!!!!
Posted: April 21st, 2008, 8:57 am
by A2JGirl
Dude! (Just thought I'd add another exclamation).
Posted: April 21st, 2008, 8:59 am
by DaJudge
Maybe they'll include lasers and x-rays on the next model so blind people can have superpowers like Superman
Posted: April 21st, 2008, 10:16 am
by dolfan
Shame on me, but I remember the story from about 5 years ago when Sony had to recall a video camera because the lens design let you see through clothing, and I thought when I read this, "Now I know what Sony did with those lenses from the cameras they recalled."
Posted: April 21st, 2008, 10:21 am
by stevenson
dolfan, shhhhhhh, every man in America will want to get a new eye!
Posted: April 21st, 2008, 11:55 am
by RamboPreacher
if your right eye offend thee...