Monkeys See Things That Aren’t There With Artificial Vision Brain Implant – Gizmodo Australia

Using brain implants, scientists have triggered the perception of shapes in the visual field of monkeys. Sounds spooky, but the technology could enable artificial eyesight in people with severe visual impairments.
Researchers have used a high-definition neuroprosthesis to trigger the perception of discernible shapes, and even the movement of these shapes, in monkeys. As described in Science, the device is implanted in the visual cortex of monkeys and causes them to see dots of light called phosphenes….

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