A Possible Cure For Blindness Is Bringing Humanity Closer To Being Cyborgs

April 10th, 2015

There used to be a time where if you had poor eyesight, you were pretty much stuck with it. However, thanks to the invention of bifocals, people began to see better than ever, and their nearsightedness or farsightedness was alleviated. When people were sick of wearing glasses, scientists invented the contact lens to take the remedy one step further. The invention brought an easily inserted lens placed over one’s eye to aid their vision.

The next step in the advancement of treatments for those with poor or no sight is pretty incredible. We’ve certainly come a long way since the bifocals.

Scientists are developing a contact lens with mini-mirrors that can magnify your vision by almost three times.

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The lenses incorporate a thin reflective telescope made of mirrors and filters. When light enters the eye, it bounces off the series of mirrors and enhances the perceived view of an object or person.

These lenses are considered to be a godsend for people who suffer from macular degeneration. The increase in magnification can help prevent these people from going blind in their old age.

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Only a handful of humans have tried these lenses on to test for comfort, but more trials are on the way. The researchers hope this can finally be an answer for those suffering from macular degeneration.

(via CNN)

These are huge developments for the optometry field. With these discoveries, visually impaired patients can gain a new lease on life and keep those peepers peeping.