Lafayette woman attempts to restore her vision in brain implant study

Lafayette resident Chyvonne Blanchard, who lost her vision to glaucoma in her 20s, is participating in a clinical study testing an Intra-cortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP) to restore her sight. Blanchard is documenting her experience with the groundbreaking brain implant study online as she works toward recovering her vision. Despite her vision loss, she has continued to live an active life and raise her family.