I read an article in a magazine about digital eyes that actually worked to cure blindness once implanted, though current version was at a low resolution so it's not 100% perfect. Does anyone know what magazine this came from or a website with more info on these?
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Anonymous2005-04-12 13:07
You know, it really doesn't seem so far off that we will be able to have ocular implants for the blind/bored.
In theory, if we had the means to decode the signals being sent through the optic nerve and we had the technology to interface with the nerve itself, the only thing standing in the way would be creating a capture device small enough to fit in the eye socket with enough resolution.
This is ultimately the problem with artificial eyes: creating a capture device that is able to prove a high enough resolution to view reality with.
Instead of trying to make a digital eye, perhaps we should look into developing an organic eye that is either the same or superior to our current eyes.
Then again, you have to realize that we are very complex beings that have evolved over millions of years. I honestly do not know, but the ultimate limitations may be the bandwidth of the optic nerve itself or the processing power of the visual cortex.
Whatever the case, In 10-20 years we will probably know the answers if not sooner.