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Four Australians gifted bionic sight

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

A composite of the bionic eye technology.

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.


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By Manal Al-Ani

Presented by Ghassan Nakhoul& Manal Al- Ani, Australia Alyaom

Source: AAP



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