Retinitis pigmentosa

Blindness reversed in mice with artificial photoreceptors made of gold and titanium

April 4, 2018 -

Posted by David Williams

(Natural News) They were blind, but now they see. Lab mice in China were given the ability to see again by a group of researchers thanks to the use of gold and titanium oxide as replacement materials for natural photoreceptors. This is the focus of a new study that was recently published in the journal […]

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FDA approved “Bionic Man” retinal implant to treat certain types of blindness… but there’s no spy vision capability (yet)

August 30, 2017 -

Posted by Isabelle Z.

(Natural News) The FDA has just granted approval to Second Sight Medical Products to embark on a human clinical study of its newest visual prosthesis system. Known as Orion, the device is a newer iteration of the Sylmar, California-based company’s successful Argus II retinal implant product. The Argus II gained approval in 2013, and it […]

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Is this artificial retina implant going to restore vision for millions of people?

March 25, 2017 -

Posted by Tracey Watson

(Natural News) Retinitis pigmentosa refers to a group of conditions in which the photoreceptors of the retina and the pigment epithelium under the photoreceptors are damaged. The condition is progressive and often runs in families. It is also the leading cause of blindness specifically caused by retinal degeneration. Vision problems usually start revealing themselves in […]

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