a: photoreceptor cells ~
b: tiny cameras

What:

"How a retinal prosthesis works. Photoreceptor cells are like tiny cameras in the retina that convert light to electrical signals and send them to the brain. These cells are killed by diseases like macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa, causing loss of vision."


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Writer: Peyman Pakzaban,
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Date: Mar 11 2015 10:56 AM


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