Four Australians gifted bionic sight

Bionic eyes have restored some vision to four blind Australians after a clinical trial in Melbourne

Bionic eyes have been used to restore some vision to four blind Australians. (AAP) Source: AAP

Four blind Australians have had some of their vision restored through the implantation of bionic eyes.

Before the trial, the patients, who lost vision due to degenerative Retinitis Pigmentosa, could sense light and dark but couldn't see a hand waving in front of them.