Bionic Eye Cures Blindness

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First Bionic Arms- Now Bionic Eyes! Last week the FDA gave approval to the Argus II, a bionic eye that could potentially cure blindness in 15,000 people in the US. The Alpha IMS, a new implant in early testing, has cured blindness in eight people so far. Anthony gives us a sneak peak at this amazing new tech. • DNews is a show about the science of everyday life. We post two new videos every day of the week. • Watch More • / dnewschannel • Subscribe • / @seeker • DNews Twitter • / dnews • Anthony Carboni Twitter: • / acarboni • Laci Green Twitter • / gogreen18 • Trace Dominguez Twitter • / trace501 • DNews Facebook • / dnews • DNews Google+ • https://plus.google.com/u/0/106194964... • DNews Website • http://discoverynews.com/ • • Read More: • How does a bionic eye allow blind people to see? • http://science.howstuffworks.com/life... • In the past 20 years, biotechnology has become the fastest-growing area of scientific research, with new devices going into clinical trials at a breakneck pace. A bionic arm allows amputees to control movements of the prosthesis with their thoughts. A training system called BrainPort is letting people with visual and balance disorders bypass their damaged sensory organs and instead send information to their brain through the tongue. Now, a company called Second Sight has received FDA approval to begin U.S. trials of a retinal implant system that gives blind people a limited degree of vision. • FDA approves first bionic eye • http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/19/health/... • It won't restore sight completely, but allows sight-impaired individuals to detect light and dark. On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a device created by Second Sight Medical Products that can be used to treat a rare type of blindness called retinitis pigmentosa. Retinitis pigmentosa is a genetic eye condition in which cells of the retina, which are responsible for translating light rays into images in the brain, gradually deteriorate. • Retinal implant restores vision for eight blind people • http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/21/401... • While the Argus II relies on glasses, an externally-mounted video camera, and a separate processing box, the Alpha IMS system detects light coming into the eye via electrodes implanted underneath the patient's retina, before feeding it into a microchip that sends the signals to the brain. The brain then processes the data as it would organic signals from a healthy eye, and the patient sees a black and white image. There's also a dial fitted behind the ear for adjusting brightness, and the whole system is powered wirelessly by a pocket battery.

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