Your EYEBALL can now be replaced by an ELECTRONIC eyeballWe have been detailing the progress of advances in artificialvision. Past advances consisted of the successful implantation of arrays ofelectrodes, which took the place of dead rods and cones and could stimulate theoptic nerve to "see" patterns. Such efforts could be seen as a stepping stone towhat these researchers hope to accomplish. The University of Illinois andNorthwestern University have taken artificial vision to the next level bydesigning a fully artificial eyeball, which could one day "plug in" to the opticnerve for a vision replacement or enhancement. Details at http://liteurl.com/?23215 -
