A Form-fitting Photovoltaic Artificial RetinaSource: spectrum.ieee.org
Several teams of scientists and engineers have been trying for years to produce a practical retinal prosthesis for people afflicted by a progressive loss of photoreceptor cells.
$50m bionic eye grant awardedSource: theaustralian.com.au
BIONIC Vision Australia has nabbed the lion's share of $50 million in federal government funding to develop a bionic eye.
Giving old eyes a new lease of lifeSource: BBC News
As the body ages so do the eyes and people start needing glasses for reading and driving.
But now a new technique has come on the market which promises not only to restore our sight but also to make it better than before and get us seeing in high definition.
Eye fears over holy shrine 'visions'Source: BBC News
An Irish eye surgeon has said an "unprecedented" rise in the number of cases of an eye condition could be directly related to people staring at the sun at a holy shrine.
Vision of the Future: Custom CorneasSource: Discovery.com
NASA technology that allows the Hubble telescope to focus on distant stars now offers LASIK eye surgery patients customized options for fine-tuned night vision, superior image contrast and sight even beyond 20/20.
Gene Therapy Restores SightSource: The New York Times
The boy relied on a cane and adults to guide him, and, unable to see blackboard writing, sat in back with a teacher's aide, large-type computer screen and materials in Braille.
Microchip in the Eye Seeks to Restore VisionSource: Wired News
A chip inside the eye that can help blind people see again is moving closer to reality as researchers at MIT work on a retinal implant that can bypass damaged cells and directly offer visual input to the brain.
Tooth helps recover sight Source: Straits Times Interactive - SINGAPORE
MIAMI - A 60-YEAR-OLD US grandmother, blind for nearly a decade, has recovered her sight after surgeons implanted a tooth in her eye as a base to hold a tiny plastic lens, her doctors said on Wednesday.
Blind man arrested over protestSource: BBC News
A blind man who complained to police about cars parking on a pavement was arrested when he threatened to let down the vehicles' tyres.
Girl Functions Fine With Half a BrainSource: Live Science
A 10-year-old girl from Germany has had quite a normal life despite the fact that she was born with only half her brain. Even more surprising, she has almost perfect vision in one of her eyes.
150,000 Aussies 'may have glaucoma'Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Federal Government believes a significant number of Australians have the eye disease glaucoma, but are unaware of it.