This new implant from Neuralink called Blindsight is changing the game because it will allow blind people to see again, even if their optic nerves or eyes are not functional.
Neuralink Blindsight is a ground-breaking technology that is being developed with the goal of restoring sight to those who have lost it for any reason at all – including both people unafflicted by even the faintest flickering remnant and those lacking functional optic nerves. By bypassing the eyes entirely and directly stimulating the brain’s visual cortex, the device allows people to “see” even without a functioning natural eye. A completely new possibility this technology can open up for those with damaged eyes or damaged optic nerves who are blind.
Blindsight holds potential to revolutionize health across the globe and has been assigned FDA breakthrough status. The device aims to form direct images in the user’s own mind, interfacing naturally with neurons in the brain. With Blindsight, as Elon Musk says, those who have lost both eyes or have non-functional optic nerves will regain their sight. As ongoing research and development proceed further, this device could be a revolutionary step forward in neurotechnology at large and vision restoration specifically.
The Blindsight device from Neuralink will enable even those who have lost both eyes and their optic nerve to see.
Provided the visual cortex is intact, it will even enable those who have been blind from birth to see for the first time.
To set expectations correctly, the vision… https://t.co/MYLHNcPrw6 pic.twitter.com/RAenDpd3fx
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 17, 2024
Beyond its technological potential, Blindsight represents a possible breakthrough in other medical areas such as neuroprosthetics, suggesting that the interface between the human brain and external equipment promises an entirely new direction for medical care.
