Researchers at Bionic Vision Australia successfully performed the first implantation of an early prototype bionic eye with 24 electrodes, according to the consortium.
The recipient has profound vision loss due to retinitis pigmentosa, and post-implant can experience some vision after the implant was switched on last month. The implant is only switched on and stimulated after the eye has recovered fully from the effects of surgery. The next phase of this work involves testing various levels of electrical stimulation.
