Recent reports have stated that the new bionic eyes are giving vision to people who have been blind for decades. While recipients remain legally blind, the implant can make a change in their lives!
The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis Device is the product of research at the Duke Eye Center, developed by spinoff company Second Sight Medical Products.
The project received US commercial approval last year, following successful trials on 30 patients. Alternative versions of the products are in clinical trials around the world.
The reports added that the bionic eye technology is expected to witness fast improvement.
The Argus II is designed for patients with retinal degeneration, most commonly retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic disease affecting 1.5 million people worldwide.
Unlike the damage that may occur to the cornea, retinal conditions have not been previously able to be treated.
For Larry Hester, one of America's first bionic eye recipients, the implant only allows him to distinguish between light and dark.
Yet this video will show you just how much it means to both him and his family!