Seeing Despite Blindness
Amazing Scientific Breakthrough in Spain Source: Stock Eye Image Source: Patient Bernadetta Gomez Blind Woman Sees Again In Spain, a 57 year old blind woman, Bernadetta Gomez who lost her sight 16 years ago, can see again. This miraculous outcome is thanks to a breakthrough technology system developed by Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, the director of neuro-engineering at the University of Miguel Hernandez. Ms. Gomez is able to see light, letters, people, objects and even play basic video games. The images are sent directly to her brain via a brain implant. It's a world first and the images are generated in the brain. The innovative system has nothing to do with the eyes. How It Works Doctors placed a tiny implant directly in Ms. Gomez' brain. The implant sends signals directly to her brain's visual cortex. As part of the system, the team embedded a camera into a pair of glasses. The camera records the patient's field of vision and sends