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Bionic Eye Gives Blind Man Sight

Posted by samzenpus on from the all-the-better-to-see-you-with dept.

AmigaMMC writes "A man who lost his sight 30 years ago says he can now see flashes of light after being fitted with a bionic eye. Ron, 73, had the experimental surgery seven months ago at London's Moorfield's eye hospital. He says he can now follow white lines on the road, and even sort socks using the bionic eye, known as Argus II. I wouldn't go as far as claiming he regained his sight, but this certainly is a biotechnological breakthrough."

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  1. Then again by AnonGCB · · Score: 5, Funny

    He only got the starter package -- Due to the economy he couldn't afford his first choice with the laser.

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  2. Too bad he's in London by Guido+del+Confuso · · Score: 5, Funny

    He says he can now follow white lines on the road

    Here in California, that'd be good enough to issue him a driver license.

    1. Re:Too bad he's in London by geekoid · · Score: 5, Funny

      Follow, not snort.

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  3. Re:I'm not buying it by Spasemunki · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe he learned something from going blind the first time...

  4. Re:I'm not buying it by GoombaTroopa · · Score: 5, Funny

    This reminds me of a stupid idea I thought of once: A Braille monitor!

    I could imagine it now, a blind person moving their fingers across the screen, saying "There are two girls and a cup AARRGH AARRGH AARRGH AARRGH!!!"