In this episode of the Charles Bonnet Syndrome podcast, host Shaimond interviews Dr. Phil Troyk, a professor and leading research innovator in the field of biomedical engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Dr. Troyk discusses the FDA-approved Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP) project, which aims to help blind individuals perceive artificial vision by bypassing the eyes and optic nerve, directly stimulating the brain's vision centers through wireless implants. The conversation covers the history of the project, its technological advancements, participant recruitment, and the future potential of this groundbreaking research.Dr. Troyk and his team are actively recruiting participants for this Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP) project. If you or someone you know are interested in participating, email [email protected] more information about the study, listen to this podcast episode or visit https://chicagolighthouse.org/icvp/Contact me at [email protected] For help with CBS call 1-704-389-0160 For a link to attend Dr. Gary Cusick’s U.S.-based weekly virtual CBS support group and CBS caregivers support group email Dr. Cusick at [email protected] For support or resources for CBS in the U.S., please visit https://marycarmelslight.com or https://www.charlesbonnet.com or email [email protected] support or resources for CBS in the UK, please visit https://www.charlesbonnetsyndrome.uk or email [email protected] support or resources for CBS in Australia, please visit https://www.charlesbonnetsyndrome.org or email [email protected] The Charles Bonnet Syndrome Podcast Merchandisehttps://cbsyndromepodcast.com/merchandise Donate

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