Very very cool. I have this condition - I got it randomly ("idiopathic" as opposed to age-related) when I was 22. At the time it wreaked havoc on my mental health.
The Phosphenes[0] patients sense will depend on what is left of the retina. People using earlier systems reported some interpolation happened. Maybe that is true of this device too.
[0] - that is the name for the image the brain manifests in response to signals received by the visual cortex. Most of us experience them when we close our eyes and rub them, or maybe just see stuff that is unreal.
I got an ICL (Intra Collamer Lens) implant at 22 (25 now) and that ruined my night vision with ghosts and glares.
Can't wait to see what advancements will be made in vision-related healthcare over the next 20 years.
The Phosphenes[0] patients sense will depend on what is left of the retina. People using earlier systems reported some interpolation happened. Maybe that is true of this device too.
[0] - that is the name for the image the brain manifests in response to signals received by the visual cortex. Most of us experience them when we close our eyes and rub them, or maybe just see stuff that is unreal.
> the PRIMA device provides only black-and-white vision