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First Bionic Eye Gets FDA Blessing

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

coondoggie writes "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved what it says is the first bionic eye, or retinal prosthesis, that can partially restore the sight of blind individuals after surgical implantation. The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System includes a small video camera, transmitter mounted on a pair of eyeglasses, video processing unit (VPU) and an implanted artificial retina. The VPU transforms images from the video camera into electronic data that is wirelessly transmitted to the retinal prosthesis."

2 of 42 comments (clear)

  1. Check out the view with the eye by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The VPU makes some interesting images.

  2. Re:Just make sure he doesn't go to McDonalds by ldobehardcore · · Score: -1, Troll

    McDonalds will rip off anyone they think is a sucker. Blind or Sighted. They simply are a gigantic corporation run by psychopaths (most corporations are) and staffed by idiots who will follow the protocol laid out by the psychopaths because they value their jobs and income more than their own humanity.

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