August 30, 2012 
Here’s a hope for all who have poor sight or have lost it completely. Bionic eye partially restored vision to a woman from Australia…
After many years bionic eye enabled Dianne to see again. It was switched on a month later after the surgery, when she recovered.
“It was really fun when they turn it on. I waited and waited for something to happen, and I did not know what to expect. I think no one knew what I will actually see. Then suddenly, I saw a little light, a small light leak. Around were the outlines, dark and bright lines. I remember when I saw the first larger object, I just slipped out, ‘Wow!’, Because I did not expect it. It was really amazing! “, says Dianne Ashworth.
The eye is equipped with 24 electrodes and a small wire. ‘This is a prototype at an early stage, which is located behind the retina. It is the most basic stimulation, but it is a big step towards the development of more advanced devices in the coming years, “said Dr. Penny Allen, from the Centre for Vision Research.
The bionic eye allows patients to see larger forms, such as the outlines of people, vehicles, doors. ‘She will be able to see tiny points of light in different places and see shapes, contours of doors and stuff, “said Dr. Lauren Ayton, from the Centre for Vision Research.
According to the World Health Organization, 39 million people worldwide are blind and 246 million have severely damaged eyesight.
Taken from: www.dnevnik.hr