A Cordovan startup has developed an early detection tool for optical conditions, which is now being piloted by the Andalusian Health System and has been validated by the Andalusian Integral Plan of Diabetes. A test which allows for the detection of anomalies in the retina in a short space of time and with great precision […]
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A bionic eye brings light and excitement to a patient who was blind for 30 years
La Arruzafa Hospital in Cordova is the first one in Andalusia implanting bionic eye. The patient lost her vision 30 years ago as a consequence of a genetic disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa. Josefa, born in Cordova and aged 62, started to lose her vision when she was a child. This surgery has brought her vision back […]
Javier Calleja, light turned into sound to become a champion at rifle shooting with a support
Two decades ago, Javier Calleja lost his vision due to an illness called Retinitis pigmentosa. Born in Alanís de la Sierra (Seville) and raised in Catalonia, today he is Spanish Champion at rifle shooting with a support. A device transforms light into sound so the shooter is able to aim at the target. This sportsman […]