Argus II Retinal Prosthesis Gets European Clearance

Second Sight Medical of Sylmar, California has received European approval for its bionic eye system that can bring a modicum of sight to people with advanced retinal degenerative diseases. The Argus II system uses a head worn video camera to capture the scene, processes it by a computer, and sends a signal to an implant that stimulates the retina’s still functioning cells. Although the resulting sight is nowhere near normal, it is nevertheless a major improvement on total blindness.

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