Argus II retinal prosthesis system finally came out. A 66 year old man in the United States finally saw his lover through it. The reporter with the camera recorded this touching scene. Technology changed life.
After years of research, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will approve the bionic eye into the market for the first time. The retinal prosthesis, which has been approved in Europe, can help people who are blind due to genetic defects and suffer from retinitis pigmentosa to restore some vision.
Larry & middot; Hurst, 66, has been blind for 33 years. When the doctor pressed the button to activate his newly implanted bionic eye, Hurst saw his wife & hellip; & hellip;, a device called 'Argus II retinal prosthesis system'. The camera transmitted the captured image to the receiver, which converted the image into an electrical signal and then transmitted it to the brain.
George Goetz, a member of palanker's team, told AFP: "we are considering implanting more than 5000 such tiny photocells behind the eyes. In theory, this will produce 10 times better resolution than before. "The system can also help people who have lost their vision due to age-related macular degeneration," he said.
These photocells convert light into electrical pulses that stimulate retinal cells, which then transmit the signal to the brain.
In fact, the concept of bionic eye is nothing new. As early as September 3, 2012, the world's first bionic eye implant was born, and some vision was restored.