A Revolutionary Device Can Cure Blindness. This Has ‘Never Been Done Before,’ Researcher Says.

Imagine waking up one day and realizing your eyes have upgraded from “permanently retired” to “now accepting LinkedIn requests from light.” Thanks to a rice-grain-sized microchip that’s basically a tiny sci-fi spy gadget snuck under your retina, people with severe blindness are suddenly crushing crossword puzzles, reading bus schedules, and probably judging your terrible fashion choices in real time. Researchers are calling it a “new era” — because nothing says “groundbreaking” like turning legally blind grandparents into Sudoku ninjas who can finally spot the difference between decaf and regular at 20 paces. Welcome to the future, where your eyeballs get a firmware update and the only side effect is an overwhelming urge to yell “I can seeeee!” like a dramatic movie character.

A Revolutionary Device Can Cure Blindness. This Has ‘Never Been Done Before,’ Researcher Says.