High-Tech Retinal Implant Restores Limited Sight to Blind

Iria · Feb 17, 2007, 01:56 AM

Source: Forbes
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FRIDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say a new high-tech implant is restoring at least some sight to people blinded by eye disease.

The device -- known as the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System -- is an updated and more powerful version of an electronic retinal implant that has been the subject of ongoing clinical trials since 2002.

BlueMak · Feb 17, 2007, 03:13 AM

Cool!

Feb 17, 2007, 01:56 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	High-Tech Retinal Implant Restores Limited Sight to Blind Source: Forbes _____________ FRIDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say a new high-tech implant is restoring at least some sight to people blinded by eye disease. The device -- known as the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System -- is an updated and more powerful version of an electronic retinal implant that has been the subject of ongoing clinical trials since 2002.

Feb 17, 2007, 03:13 AM	#2
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