Blind people in Europe will be able to purchase the first bionic eye.
The revolutionary technology has been approved for sale after being approved by European regulators.
The Argus II retinal prosthesis is an implanted device that works by converting video images captured from a miniature camera, fitted in the patient's glasses, into a series of small electrical pulses. These are transmitted wirelessly to an array of electrodes on the retina, the light-sensitive tissue lining the inner surface of the eye. The pulses stimulate the retina's remaining cells. The device will cost about $100,000, excluding surgical costs.
For more: Hope for blind as camera-to-retina bionic eye approved in Europe | The Australian
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