The life we live is full of colors and pictures we look at every day, but a life without sight is dark. It is a dark world in which blind people live. A blind person should receive more than just assistance crossing the street; they should also be treated with dignity and respect as human beings. We, the engineers, are bound to achieve almost no impossible goal if we try. In other words, if scientists come up with ideas, engineers may put them into action. With all the technological advances in our current hands, it’s now our time to return what humankind gave us.

Globally, approximately 40 million people suffer from blindness, and about 140 million people suffer from low vision. Of all the countries suffering from blindness, India is having the highest number of blind people. As with the bionic eye, it seeks to restore vision to those suffering from an eye disease such as retinitis pigmentosa. An integrated video camera and a pair of glasses are used to capture and process images. A wireless connection transmits images to a small processing unit that converts them into electronic signals. These signals are then transmitted to a retinal implant or electrode that sends visual signals to the brain to be processed. Therefore, blind people also have a vision by this method.

In this article, we will study all that there is to the bionic eye or eye implant including how does it work and what are the limitations that are associated with this method since it involves the implant related to the eyes. Read the followings section to educate yourself correctly about this procedure and consult your doctor before any decision.

What is Eye Implant (Bionic Eye)

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An artificial eye is a device that provides visual impressions to the brain. This system comprises electronic components like image sensors, microprocessors, receivers, radio transmitters, and retinal chips. Blind people are provided with technology that enables them to see again with this method.