On August 2011, Second Sight Medical Products was awarded the patent for “The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System”. This device is the world’s only approved artificial retina intended to restore limited sight to the blind.
The Argus II is composed of a pair of sunglasses with a built-in micro camera, and a processing unit that converts images from the camera into electrical impulses that are transmitted wirelessly to a 60 electrode grid implanted in the eye. The company is already planning on a future upgrade to the Argus II system that will provide the user with higher image resolutions. Users of the Argus II testify that using the Argus II has increased their mobility and safety.
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