"In a response to a post from Neuralink's official X account about its first Canadian patients, Musk wrote that the company is "Aiming to restore (limited) sight to the completely blind next year." The update was well-received on social media, as the device would most likely provide notable quality of life improvements to patients. Neuralink's current implant, Telepathy, is already changing lives today, and the same will likely be true for Blindsight."
"Musk has previously described Blindsight as Neuralink's brain-computer interface (BCI) designed to restore vision. During Neuralink's 2022 Show & Tell event, Musk stated that Blindsight would target the brain's visual cortex, bypassing damaged eyes entirely to generate visual perception. This means that vision could be restored even for people who were born blind. "The first two applications we're going to aim for in humans are restoring vision, and I think this is notable in that even if someone has never had vision ever, like"
Neuralink plans to attempt restoring limited sight to completely blind patients as early as 2026 using its Blindsight brain-computer interface. Blindsight targets the brain's visual cortex to bypass damaged eyes and generate visual perception, potentially restoring vision even for people born blind. The company reported first successful Telepathy implants outside the United States and is initiating trials with Canadian patients. Collaboration with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has been explored for initial surgeries in the United Arab Emirates. Blindsight has received a FDA breakthrough device designation, and the implant is expected to provide notable quality-of-life improvements similar to current Telepathy outcomes.
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