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Previously only tested on rare eye conditions Second Sight’s Argus II implant has now been successfully tested in a patient with dry age-related macular degeneration which affects around half a million people in the UK. This condition results in loss of central vision and the Argus II provides just enough detail to locate large objects such as doors and windows in a room. A miniature video camera worn on a pair of glasses transmitted wirelessly to an array of 60 electrodes attached retina’s remaining healthy cells which send the information to the brain. The implant is designed to last the lifetime of the patients.
