Recent and future developments of the use of ICT in medicine.

• Robotic Surgery - give surgeons greater control and precision and allows for less invasive surgery

• Continuous improvement of Expert Systems - program that helps diagnose illness

• Cochlear implants - sensors pick up vibrations that can be used to reproduce hearing for the deaf

• Retinal implants - sensors pick up light that can be used to reproduce images for the visually impaired

• Laser eye surgery - laser operated remotely by the surgeon can be used to repair tears in the eye’s retina

• Nano-technology - application of nanoparticles or nanorobots to make repairs at cellular level 3D printing e.g. application of hip replacements/prosthetics/facial reconstruction such as 3D printing an ear

• Bionics - Replacement limbs Video technology for facial reconstruction