The Modified Argus II Eye Prothesis Helps People Read Braille with Eyes
Back in 2007, an eye implant made headlines because it ushered in the hope of banishing blindness for good; now a modified Argus II eye prothesis can potentially close the gap even more, if in an unexpected way. It focuses on expediting blind people's rehabilitation into a visual world by providing them with a way to read braille with their eyes rather than by touch.
Developed in in Sylmar, California, by Second Sight, the modified Argus II eye prothesis "works by transmitting images from a face-mounted camera to nerves at the back of the eye with electrical signals," according to The Verge. Led by Thomas Lauritzen, the team has worked with a patient who can identify 89 percent of individual braille letters.
Developed in in Sylmar, California, by Second Sight, the modified Argus II eye prothesis "works by transmitting images from a face-mounted camera to nerves at the back of the eye with electrical signals," according to The Verge. Led by Thomas Lauritzen, the team has worked with a patient who can identify 89 percent of individual braille letters.
