(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers from the U.S. and Scotland has developed a new type of retinal prostheses designed to restore sight to blind patients. In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications, ...
(Medical Xpress)—The ability to short-circuit debilitating tremors in disease states with implantable stimulators is nothing short of remarkable. The same can be said for cochlear prosthetics which restore hearing, and ...
EPFL researchers have developed a machine learning approach to compressing image data with greater accuracy than learning-free computation methods, with applications for retinal implants and other sensory prostheses.
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A team of EPFL engineers has developed technology that could partially restore vision in blind people. The study is published in Communications Materials.
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Dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD) poses a significant clinical challenge. It is one of the leading causes of progressive blindness, robbing millions of people over the age of 65 of their central vision, and it ...
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Computer simulations of electrical charges sent to retinal implants based on fractal geometry have University of Oregon researchers moving forward with their eyes focused on biological testing.
Jul 27, 2017
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A synthetic, soft tissue retina developed by an Oxford University student could offer fresh hope to visually impaired people.
May 4, 2017
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Retinal implants that deliver longer pulses of electrical current may noticeably improve image sharpness for individuals who have lost their sight due to retinitis pigmentosa, according to a new study by researchers from ...
Dec 16, 2015
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A team led by Stanford University researchers has developed a wireless retinal implant that they say could restore vision five times better than existing devices.
Apr 28, 2015
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People who went blind as a result of certain diseases or injuries may have renewed hope of seeing again thanks to a retinal implant developed with the help of FIU's W. Kinzy Jones, a professor and researcher in the College ...
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