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Bionic eye could restore sight and give hope to thousands of blind people
A bionic eye could restore sight to some blind people. Scientists have developed an implant, which delivers long pulses of electrical current in people blinded by a rare condition in which photoreceptor cells gradually cease to work. It brings hope to the 20,000 Britons with incurable retinitis pigmentosa (RP) after a study showed the device improves image sharpness. RP is a rare hereditary condition that causes gradual deterioration of the...
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