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Light-wave implant hope for deaf

by Pat Coate | December 01, 2008

Evanston, Illinois, USA - An implant which works by firing infrared light into the inner ear is being investigated by US researchers.

Dr Richter is now working on ways to produce fibre optic devices which could target light within the inner ear.

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