The Journal of mHealth Vol 1 Issue 2 (Apr 2014) | Page 24

'Bionic Eye' Treatment Paving the Way for Artificial Sight
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Opthalmology (BJO)2, indicating
reproducible spatial resolution. This,
in combination with the proven, stable,
long-term function of the device, represents significant progress in the evolution of artificial sight.
According to another study published
in the Opthamology3, two types of
real-world orientation and mobility
(O&M) tests were performed: a door
test where subjects were asked to
find a door across a room and a line
test where subjects were asked to follow a white line on the floor. Subjects
performed statistically better with the
Argus II system ‘on’ versus ‘off ’ in the
visual tasks:
» 96% of subjects improved in object
localisation
» 57% of subjects improved in
motion discrim [