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Restoring vision to the blind

Not quite epic enough to be classified as a project of ‘biblical proportions’, but quite exceptional nonetheless… One of my most memorable experiences was writing software to electrically stimulate the retina of a woman (Dianne) who had severe vision impairment. I was in the lab when the ‘Bionic Eye’ was first switched on. We slowly increased the electrical current. At each increment everyone collectively held their breath. At the sixth attempt, quite unexpectedly, Dianne exclaimed “I saw something!”

And that’s what it’s all about. I’m driven to make a positive impact on people’s lives and my passion stems from moments like above where I’ve contributed to something utterly inspirational.