Bionic Vision Australia (BVA) is a national consortium of researchers working together to develop a bionic eye. The aim of this technology is to restore the sense of vision to people with vision impairment due toretinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration.

The BVA bionic eye project brings together a cross-disciplinary group of world-leading experts in the fields of:

• Ophthalmology
• Biomedical engineering
• Electrical engineering and materials science
• Neuroscience
• Vision science
• Psychophysics,
• Wireless integrated-circuit design
• Surgical, preclinical and clinical practice

In December 2009, the Australian Federal Government awarded a $42 million ARC grant to Bionic Vision Australia to develop bionic vision technology.

Bionic Vision Australia (BVA) http://bionicvision.org.au/