From: "Melvin Lumbardy" 
Subject: Re: Parade article: Why did this child go blind?
> From:          Albert.Sten-Clanton@f460.n101.z1.nfbnet.org (Albert 
Sten-Clanton)
> Date:          08 Jun 97 00:29:00 GMT
> Subject:       Re: Parade article: Why did this child go blind?
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> Hi Albert,
From what I've read the computer chip will be placed in the retina 
and it is supposed to send signals so the eye can see. I am sure that 
it would not be as good as seeing 20/20 and in fact maybe even only 
the ability to see light and dark. I am not sure how good the drs 
expect the patients to be able to see. And yes this is experimental, 
I do not want to give anyone false hopes, it may not work. Because 
the first tests for several years now have been done on rabbits. The 
place where this experiment started out is the Massachussets eye and 
Ear Infirmary. But years ago it was never thought that a person would 
be able to get an artificial heart and now itis done with good 
sucess. Who knows maybe this will be sucessful.
best wishes,
Deb
> 
> Is this experimental chip supposed to simulate the retina to some
> degree, or does it have a different purpose?  Thanks!
> 
> Al
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