Robo-chick With No Eyes Can See!

Scientists at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine have discovered the first procedure that can reverse blindness in patients without eyes. This procedure hooks up a device that captures inputs and sends the signals directly to the brain for processing. It works as follows:

The device works in conjunction with a surgery that doctors perform to implant electrodes in the brain. A tiny camera that sits on the edge of a pair of glasses sends video signals into a computer. The computer processes the information and then sends it through two cables that actually plug into each side of the patient’s skull. An electrode inside the skull stimulates the back of the brain, which creates visuals images. The image is described as what you might see when a flash bulb goes off in front of your eyes. It is also compared to the series of dots you’d see on the scoreboard at a sports stadium. Kenneth Smith, M.D., from Saint Louis University Medical Center, says: “They are really seeing. The brain is getting impulses just like when you and I see, except they’re only seeing a very tiny outline — a little white pattern of white dots.”

Unfortunately, there is still a safety concern in that it is possible to get an infection where the port goes into the head. But still, think of the impact of this! We’re talkin invasive cyborg stuff here!

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