A PATIENT has spoken of her joy after having part of her sight restored by a "bionic eye".
Linda Moorfoot suffers from the eye condition retinitis pigmentosa, which causes blindness.But now, thanks to technology being developed in the United States, she has been able to enjoy watching her grandchildren dance and play football.
Scientists have also revealed their latest development – a tiny camera which they hope to actually insert into the eye within the next five years.
The current technology tested by Mrs Moorfoot uses an external camera worn on a pair of dark glasses.
This sends images to a radio receiver implanted near the eye, which transmits a signal on to a tiny silicon and platinum chip that sits on the retina. This information goes down the optic nerve into the brain.
Mrs Moorfoot, who lives in the US, told Sky News: "When I go to the grandkids' hockey game or soccer game I can see which direction the game is moving in.
"I can shoot baskets with my grandson. And I can see my granddaughter dancing across the stage. It's wonderful."
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