Australian scientists have achieved something historic: a bionic eye that doesn't need functioning eyes to work. The device bypasses the retina and optic nerve entirely — sending visual information directly to the brain's visual cortex. A micro-camera embedded in glasses captures the environment, the signal is converted into electrical impulses, electrodes implanted in the brain deliver those impulses to the visual cortex, and the patient perceives points of light, shapes, movement, and spatial orientation. It's not full vision, but it's enough to walk, identify large objects, and navigate unfamiliar spaces. This is the first visual bypass system to achieve such solid results in humans, and researchers are now refining electrode distribution to create richer, more stable images. Millions affected by glaucoma, macular degeneration, or optic nerve damage could one day regain a sense thought lost forever. Australia just blurred the line between biology and engineering. Sight rebuilt from scratch.