Retinal Implant– August 21st, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that a Stanford University scientist and ophthalmologist has invented a prosthetic retinal implant. The implant is the first to improve vision in older adults with a common form of blindness. The implant’s inventor is Dr. Daniel Palanker. And Dr. Palanker will join us to talk about the device.
For more info related to this week’s show, go to:
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/patients-get-vision-stanford-tech-21116556.php
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