First Australian bionic eye prototype successfully implanted

First Australian bionic eye prototype successfully implanted:

Australia has a bit of a history when it comes to pioneering cyborg technology. The country was home to the first functioning bionic ear implant in 1978 and now, in 2012, comes a new version of a bionic eye, with Bionic Vision Australia (BVA) researchers announcing the success of their first retinal implant trial. .. Continue Reading First Australian bionic eye prototype successfully implanted

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: Bionic Vision Australia, Eye, Retinal Implants, Vision

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