FDA Approves Telescopic Bionic Eye Implant

[JMcEntegart]

The FDA has approved a telescopic eye implant that aids the visually impaired.

FDA Approves Telescopic Bionic Eye Implant : Read more

 

[house70]

waiting for that droid eye...
seriously, this is good news for the affected people.

 

[sliem]

Wow. Does it take picture and wireless send the image to the receiver? How about x-ray maybe in the future? Cool.

Will this cure blindness?
How much is the transplant?

 

[maigo]

Get the new Sniper-Eye TODAY!

 

[Strider-Hiryu_79]

He is the new 6-million dollar man.

 

[ravewulf]

That's gotta be rather disorienting with one eye at normal 1x zoom and the other at 2.2-2.7 zoom.

It would be nice to get to the point of advancement shown in Ghost in the Shell though.

 

[zachary k]

wont be long now before we have the laforge visor.

 

[p00dl3_h3r0]

[citation]Clinical trials involving 219 patients resulted in vision improvement (from severe or profound impairment to moderate impairment) for 75 percent of the participants.[/citation]

I feel bad for the 25% that have a useless chunk of technology stuck in their otherwise bad or less than good eye.

 

[Guest]

Wow only for for people 75 and older? What the HELL IS THE USE THEN? Why waste millions or billions of dollars on some old farts that might croak the day after they get the implants?

 

[Gin Fushicho]

This is nice, I have a grandfather who could use that, but I'm sure he'd rather wait till they have something nicer.

 

[victomofreality]

Just give it time and this tech will be available for all I can't wait till I can get bionic eyes.

 

[maestintaolius]

If it magnifies things about 2.5x does that mean they'll have to make the resolution of the next iphone4 2.5x higher to keep with the whole retinal marketing spiel?

 

[shin0bi272]

Ghost in the shell here we come

 

[shin0bi272]

[citation][nom]eugenester[/nom]Wow only for for people 75 and older? What the HELL IS THE USE THEN? Why waste millions or billions of dollars on some old farts that might croak the day after they get the implants?[/citation]

Spoken like a true health care rationing socialist.

 

[walt526]

I was expecting that we'd see the Geordi La Forge VISOR for a few decades before upgrading to bionic implants.

Starfleet must have a really crappy health insurance plan.

 

[kckrich]

Doctor: We can help you see what's in front of you again!
Patient:
Doctore: But there's a catch, you won't be able to see whats beside you, you might need to replace your eye, your going to have to go to rehab, oh and there's a 25% chance it won't help.
Patient:

 

[baracubra]

Meh, personally, I'll wait for actual zoom lenses that I can control at my discretion

 

[elasticman]

another fine made Israeli product
we rule

 

[beayn]

[citation][nom]eugenester[/nom]Wow only for for people 75 and older? What the HELL IS THE USE THEN? Why waste millions or billions of dollars on some old farts that might croak the day after they get the implants?[/citation]

You'll change your mind when you're 75 with eye problems, but have many more years ahead. Of course, they might have many more advancements in the 65 years until you reach that age.

 

[Clintonio]

[citation][nom]eugenester[/nom]Wow only for for people 75 and older? What the HELL IS THE USE THEN? Why waste millions or billions of dollars on some old farts that might croak the day after they get the implants?[/citation]
Hey, ignorant, it said 'aimed at'. Is it me or do a large part of my generation read things wrong on purpose? Or can we just not read?