Argus II

Age-related macular degeneration patient receives bionic eye transplant

Posted in Hardware on 23rd Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller

The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System is designed to stimulate remaining retinal cells, allowing them to obtain useful visual information.

Bionic eye implant will become available in the US in coming weeks

Posted in Medicine on 20th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

Electrical stimulation sends visual information up the optic nerve to the visual cortex of the users brain, allowing him or her to see.