Artificial silicon retina: the role of microelectronics in restoring vision loss |
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Wednesday, 06 May 2009 |
The eye is one of the most complex organs in the human body. Degenerative blindness is caused by deterioration in the chemical process in the retina that turns light into electrical impulses which form images in the brain.
One approach to repair this breakdown is the development of an artificial silicon retina.
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Australian Government Boost for Bionic Eye Research |
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Thursday, 23 April 2009 |
The Australia Government has announced funding of $50 million towards
bionic eye research as part of its response to the 2020 Summit. In a joint
release issued by Senator the Hon. Kim Carr, Minister for
Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and the Hon. Nicola Roxon,
Minister for Health and Ageing, the Government has allocated $50.7
million over four years for the development of the bionic eye.
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