A 3D-printed bionic eye

Bionic eyes are one step closer to reality, and in the future, they could replace human eyes and help blind people see. Researchers at the University of Minnesota have 3D-printed light receptors onto a prototype for a bionic eyeball.

It’s the first time that light receptors have been successfully printed onto a round surface. The entire 3D printing process only takes an hour.

The bionic "eye" would translate light into images, mimicking the function of a regular eye. UMN's McAlpine research group has already 3D-printed organs and ears. Next, the team wants to print receptors onto soft material, and work on making the eye more efficient.

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