'Bionic eye' restores vision for macular degeneration victim

Argus II implant transmits video feed directly onto the retina via electrical pulses

Bionic eye
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A British pensioner who lost most of his sight to macular degeneration has been fitted with a 'bionic eye' that has enabled him to make out faces and watch television for the first time in eight years.

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) gradually robbed Ray Flynn, 80, of his sight until only his peripheral vision remained.

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