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POPSArtificial eye implant sits mostly outside the eye. The coil around the iris receives wireless power and image data from a microcontroller that can be carried on a belt. The coil transmits data to electronics inside a waterproof titanium case. The electronics controls an electrode array (not visible) connected to nerves in the back of the retina. This device would be more bio-compatible than others, because it sits mostly outside the eye and therefore carries a reduced risk of inflammation and of a decline in performance with time. So far it has only been tested in pigs but human trials are planned for 2010.
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POPSEye Implants to Fight Progressive Blindness So far, Neurotech's approach appears to be safe for patients with degenerative diseases of the retina. That was the finding of a phase I trial with 10 patients, the results of which were published in 2006. "The real challenge is whether we'll be able to translate the positive observations in animals in humans," says Tao
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POPSNew Insights into Artists perceptions due to physical infirmity Monet was not alone. France in the late 19th and early 20th centuries embraced an astonishing number of important artists who battled serious physical shortcomings β sometimes for decades. Edgar Degas, known for his paintings of nudes and ballet dancers, suffered retinal disease, probably macular degeneration, for nearly half his life. When he died in 1917, his colleague Pierre Auguste Renoir said, βIt is fortunate for him ... any conceivable death is better than living the way he was.β
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POPSNext-Generation Retinal Implant The implant transmits signals to an array of electrodes surgically implanted on the retina. The array delivers electrical signals to the nerve cells in the eye, mimicking the role of light-sensitive cells lost in degenerative retinal disease.
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POPSSocial Networking for Inventions Interesting website about inventions. Looks like it would be a good idea for a social networking website. I am curious how long it will be from when they started the website till it is finished.
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POPSIntake of fish and Vitamin D improves aging eyes Once again the importance of a balanced diet for personal health. Unfortunately the price of local, fresh fish continues to soar and there remains a big question mark on imported fish, the presence of heavy metals and the long term health effects.
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