techspot: A British man has become the first person in the world to receive a bionic eye implant for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of vision loss in adults.
Researchers from the University of Minnesota used a custom-built 3D printer to construct a bionic eye prototype that could restore sight to the blind and give superhuman vision to those who can already see.
They published their research on August 28 in the journal Advanced Materials.
These smart limbs should be more comfortable than traditional prostheses, allowing amputees to walk more naturally.
NHS England is rolling out bionic implants to 10 blind people, and one man says it changed his life.
