A couple of years ago I read a non-fiction book called Crashing Through[1] - about a guy who was blinded by some chemical at a very young age (<1y) and was able to have his vision restored in his 40s via a new procedure.
It went on about some difficulties he had processing the new data. His brain had to "learn" how to see. It was so difficult that he would sometimes close his eyes and and rely on his echolocation skills to navigate.
Very interesting book if you want a first hand account of what it is like to go from being blind to being able to see. (and also about being blind)
It went on about some difficulties he had processing the new data. His brain had to "learn" how to see. It was so difficult that he would sometimes close his eyes and and rely on his echolocation skills to navigate.
Very interesting book if you want a first hand account of what it is like to go from being blind to being able to see. (and also about being blind)
[1] http://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Through-Extraordinary-Story-D...