An estimated 170 million people worldwide suffer from age related macular degeneration (AMD), a serious eye condition marked by loss of central vision. Suffers struggle with daily life and cannot read or drive.
Scientists are working on a device that acts as an ‘artificial retina’ that can be implanted into the eye to restore functional vision.
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http://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/tiny-device-game-changer-people-facing-blindness-n738921