Woman recieves world's first bionic eye

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/sci-tech/bionic-eye-goes-live-in-world-first-by-australian-researchers-20120830-251nu.html

by Jaigus • 14 years ago

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Jaigus• 14 years ago

Wow. I wish more "tech media companies" reported on real tech news like this, instead of all the hyperbole and media gossip of pseudo celebrities in the tech sphere. I feel happy for this woman.

eckyptang• 14 years ago

Try this: http://www.newscientist.com/

Refreshingly content filled.

beambot• 14 years ago

Slight nitpick about HN title: This isn't the world's first bionic eye. The article was surprisingly good about not making this assertion: Australia's first bionic eye seeing shapes and recipient of the first bionic eye developed in Victoria. Sorry... it just always bothers me when people claim "firsts" without sufficient research or qualifications (ie hedging) -- it tends to marginalize others' groundwork... "shoulders of giants" and all that.

rrreese• 14 years ago

I came here to write the same thing, bionic eyes have been in testing for well over a decade now. More can be read about the various attempts here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_prosthesis

jofo25• 14 years ago

Its steps like these that really make me feel like we're living in such an incredible and unprecedented time in human development.

maeon3• 14 years ago

Slap a computer screen on one, patch it in to a 3rd optic nerve that you install, and where do I sign?

The blurring of man and machine begins here today, the bionic eye is just the beginning. I want a bionic GPS system as well.

randallsquared• 14 years ago

In a situation where upgrading might be effectively impossible, I think I'll wait for better gear before installing something in myself.

dsr_• 14 years ago

The Geek Code used to have a line about "I'll be the first person in line to get a T3 installed directly into my brain."

My actual position is "I'll be waiting for the development of an effective firewall and a few hardware revisions before getting the direct brain interface, thanks."

On the other hand, I'm not blind. That could change my opinion pretty quickly, I think.

sproketboy• 14 years ago

Yeah but doesn't make the du.du.du.du sound. :(

mikecuesta• 14 years ago

As someone who lost vision in their left eye during their teenage years from a paintball accident, this kind of news is really, really exciting. It sounds like we're a bit far from this being viable as the patient can only see certain lights and shapes, but it's certainly a great stride.

Woman recieves world's first bionic eye

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