A British pensioner has become the first person in the world, "bionic eye" with a, with which you can see through the combination of natural and artificial vision are fitted.
Raymond Flynn, 80, had not succeeded, eyes straight ahead in the middle to see until they equipped with the device, which uses a mini-camera on glasses to send wireless signals receptors in their retina mounted.
Electrical impulses are then sent to the brain that turns into shapes for mixing your peripheral vision with digital information and described by Mr Flynn.
"The Flynn progress is truly remarkable. He sees the outlines of people and objects very effective," says Professor Paulo Stanga, a surgeon at the Royal Manchester Eye Hospital.
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"As for me, the first test results are a success, and I look forward to treat more patients."
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But the doctors say that the latest development may change the lives of some 25 million people around the world, as Mr. Flynn suffered partial loss of vision through macular degeneration (AMD) causes a disease of the retina.
Scientists say they are confident that the bionic eye, as Argus II is known to work with natural vision Flynn, because the evidence showed that it is able to "see" with the device, even if the eyes are closed.
Mr Flynn, from Audenshaw, Manchester, began to lose his eyes eight years after the publication of the "dry" form of AMD that is diagnosed in approximately 44,000
Britons each year and is the leading cause of blindness in the Western world.
The Minister biosciences, George Freeman, welcomed the study.
He added: "This groundbreaking research highlights the crucial role of the NHS as a test environment for the medicine of the 21st century".
Surgeons now hope to continue the process, responsible for hospital care and Second Sight Medical Products Inc., with four other patients.
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