With the joint work of scientists from the USA, Spain and the Netherlands, a 58-year-old visually impaired woman was able to see simple shapes.
Scientists have made great progress towards the treatment of visual impairment. A blind woman began to see simple shapes.
SCIENTISTS FROM 3 COUNTRIES WORKED
Scientists from Miguel Hernández University in Spain, the Netherlands Neuroscience Institute and the Eye Center of the University of Utah in the USA conducted this study, which was met with interest in the scientific world.
The results of the study were published in the monthly peer-reviewed medical research journal The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
HE CAN SEE SIMPLE SHAPES
According to the article, electrodes in the implant placed in the brain of a visually impaired woman stimulated the brain. Thus the woman “fosfen” He experienced machine vision in the form of white light spots called white light, he could see simple shapes.
According to experts, this result is a big step in overcoming the visual barrier.
THE VOLUNTEER WOMEN HAVE NO PROBLEMS IN THE BRAIN
Scientists announced that the volunteer woman did not experience any negativity in her brain. However, it is pointed out that there are many unanswered questions and the study needs to be expanded.
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