There is hope for blind people to see, although it starts only with images of a certain objects. I thought that this article (posted in New York Times) was pretty amazing mainly because it can really change people's lives! The patients, who are participating in this project, have electrodes surgically implanted in the eye, a camera on the bridge of their nose, and a video processor strapped to their waist. This three-year research project, involving patients in the United States, Mexico and Europe, has already provided some great results. For example, a patient who was blind can now detect burners on a stove, a mirror frame, and where the computer monitor is. Of course, every project takes time and this one is no different. Some people have mixed feelings about it and some think it is great. I think it is great, especially if somebody cannot see anything and then, with a little help from technology, can get some level of vision.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/health/research/27eye.html?
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