En TEDMED, Sheila Nirenberg demuestra una manera ingeniosa para recuperar la vista en el caso de personas con cierto tipo de ceguera, conectandolas señales captadas por una cámara  al nervio óptico y enviándolas directamente al cerebro.

Sheila Nirenberg: Una prótesis ocular para tratar la ceguera

A new retinal prosthetic mimics how the eye translates images into neural codes, enabling blind retinas to send signals the brain can understand. For millions losing vision from retinal diseases, current devices only let them see crude shapes and lights. This innovative approach uses mathematical equations as a codebook, restoring more natural vision—even recognizing a baby’s face, not just a blur. Understanding and speaking the brain’s language unlocks new hope for restoring lost senses.

Cracking The Brain’s Code Makes Sight Possible Again

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Sheila Nirenberg: Sheila Nirenberg: Una prótesis ocular para tratar la ceguera