According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the new Argus
II Retinal Prosthesis System can help patients with a genetic eye disease
called retinitis
pigmentosa regain some sense of vision. "Bionic eye" an
implanted, sight-enhancing device, is the first to gain approval for use in the
United States.
The new device uses a tiny video camera
attached to eyeglasses
that transmits images to a sheet of electrode sensors that have been sewn into
the patient's eye. This device helps replace the damaged cells of the retina
and helps patients see images or detect movement.
Dr. Mark
Fromer, an ophthalmologist at Lenox
Hill Hospital in New York City said "It's going to be exciting for
people who get this device who are currently just seeing light or dark, [they]
will see shapes and that will be life-altering for them."
For more information you can read the
original article published on webmd.com.
20/20 Eyeglass Superstore
is a family owned company that has been serving the Orange City,
Melbourne
and Winter
Park areas for many years. We look forward
to becoming your number one source for all your eye care and eye fashion needs.
You can also follow us on Facebook
or Twitter to stay up to date on eye trends and
eye health.
No comments:
Post a Comment