{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66433f635f684e0012e0915c/6670d48bd68641f6877e9273?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 5: The Australian Bionic Eye Project","description":"<p>Associate Professor<a href=\"https://www.cera.org.au/people/penelope-allen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Penelope Allen</a> is a leading expert in ophthalmology and a pivotal figure in the Australian Bionic Eye project. Join us as she delves into the fascinating journey of this initiative, from its inception and the brilliant minds behind it to the many challenges they have faced along the way. We'll also hear about the outcomes of the first and second clinical trials, offering hope and new possibilities for vision-impaired individuals.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>To learn more about this project, visit:</strong></p><p>Centre for Eye Research Australia <a href=\"https://www.cera.org.au/research/bionic-eye-and-vitreoretinal-research/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.cera.org.au/research/bionic-eye-and-vitreoretinal-research/</a></p><p>Bionics Institute <a href=\"https://rb.gy/p2t75w\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://rb.gy/p2t75w</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Check out Channel 9’s recent news coverage (May 2024) of the 2nd clinical trials <a href=\"https://www.9news.com.au/national/bionic-eye-trial-restoring-sense-of-light-to-small-group-of-australians/bfeb4e6d-8272-43b0-b5b3-9530208e2167\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p>","author_name":"Lien Trinh"}