First Bionic Eye Gets FDA Blessing

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Posted by samzenpus on Friday February 15, 2013 @04:04AM 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."

First Bionic Eye Gets FDA Blessing

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Thats Awesome! (Score:3, Funny)

by MassacrE ( 763 ) writes: on Friday February 15, 2013 @04:49AM (#42907665)

But, does it look like a women's hair clip painted gold?

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