Scientists used a tiny brain implant to help a blind teacher see letters again

Former science teacher Berna Gómez played a pivotal role in new research on restoring some sight to blind people. She is named as a co-author of the study that was published this week. Former science teacher Berna Gómez played a pivotal role in new research on restoring some sight to blind people. She is named as a co-author of the study that was published this week. A former science teacher who's been blind for 16 years became able to see letters, discern objects' edges -- and even play a Maggie Simpson video game -- thanks to a visual prosthesis that includes a camera and a brain implant, according to American and Spanish researchers who collaborated on the project.