A retinal implant that would restore the function of lost retinal cells by electrically stimulating the nerve cells that normally carry visual input from the retina to the brain. The implant would not fully restore vision, but could aid individuals with retinitis pigmentosa or age-related macular degeneration (MIT Technology Review).
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A retinal implant that would restore the function of lost retinal cells by electrically stimulating the nerve cells that normally carry visual input from the retina to the brain. The implant would not fully restore vision, but could aid individuals with retinitis pigmentosa or age-related macular degeneration (MIT Technology Review).
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