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BrainPort for the visually impaired - ‘seeing’ with the tongue

By Jeff Salton

00:10 August 19, 2009 PDT

The BrainPort device helps the blind to 'see' through their tongues

According to the National Institutes of Health, more than one million Americans over the age of 40 are legally blind - defined by U.S. law as vision that is 20/200 or worse, or have a field of view that is less than 20 degrees in diameter. It is estimated that adult vision loss costs the country about $51.4 billion per year. A new device aims to help restore the experience of vision for the blind and visually impaired by using nerves on the tongue's surface to send light signals to the brain. Read More

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Wink Glasses - there won't be a dry eye in the house

By Mick Webb

19:49 August 4, 2009 PDT

Wink Glasses set to remind those forgetful blinkers

The eye strain and resulting damage that often afflicts those who forget to blink while on a gaming marathon or glued to the Internet is a widespread problem. To combat this, Japan’s Masunaga Optical Manufacturing has unveiled Wink Glasses, which feature blink-sensing lenses that start to fog if the wearer neglects to keep their peepers hydrated. Read More

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Sight restored in less than a month using stem cell contact lenses

By Darren Quick

07:09 June 2, 2009 PDT

Contact lenses coated with stem cells could help cure some forms of blindness

The humble contact lens has long been used to improve people’s vision, but now researchers have restored sight in patients suffering corneal damage using a technique where contact lenses are cultured with stem cells. Fast, cheap and non-invasive, the groundbreaking technique even has the potential for regrowing skin and other organs. Read More

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Innovative contact lenses look to dispense drugs

By Karen Sprey

00:02 May 26, 2009 PDT

The antibacterial agent ciprofloxacin suspended in a biodegradable polymer, which can be i...

Eye-drops may be a simple way of medicating the eye, but patients don't always get the right dose at the right time. Eyenovations has developed contact lenses that can deliver drugs to the eye in measured doses for a month or longer. The start-up company’s initial focus is developing a lens to help glaucoma patients. However, it believes the technology can be used to help other eye conditions and deliver antibiotics following surgery. Read More

 
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