Bionics Are Starting To Reverse Vision Loss And Restore Sight To The Blind

The total loss of any one of our natural senses has an instant and devastating effect on a human being’s ability to function. Unfortunately, there are nearly 6.7 million American adults aged 16 and older who have a visual disability making it difficult to engage in normal activities even with the help of corrective lenses, according to the National Federation of the Blind. A total of 20.6 million Americans over the age of 18 have experienced vision loss, 15.3 million of those having suffered significant levels of vision loss, according to a 2012 report issued by the Center for Disease Control’s National Center for Health Statistics.

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