Retina Microchip Has Human Trial

A story on CNN in October featured a microchip that could be implanted in the retina to restore partial sight.

http://negatalkingbooks.blogspot.com/2009/09/microchip-may-help-restore-vision.html

CNN.com now has the story of Barbara Campbell, who suffers from retinitis pigmentosa. Retinitis pigmentosa is a progressive eye disease that destroys the retina cells. She is currently one of 14 people in the United States participating in a study of the new microchip.

To read her story, please visit www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/12/11/bionic.eye/index.html