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In the USA, they created an artificial eye. Bionic organ gave the hope of the blind to regain sight. Take a peek at the world they will cost about € 73 thousand. Work on Argus II, as they called its creators, scientists took one year of scientific research. The implant was released in the laboratory of the American company Second Sight Medical Products. But the invention has already gained approval and Europeans. The device works as follows: cells photoreceptors convert light into the pulse into the eye, which enters the brain through the optic nerve. For this in retina bio-eyes were integrated 60 electrodes. Were held clinical trials in which 30 people took part in aged 28 to 77 years, all of them were completely blind. Success each was strictly individual, it helped someone more degree, someone less. But the main thing that was able to find out to developers, the eye really works. The Americans expect to make their invention publicly available. “This is the first a bionic eye that can enter the world market. We already have there are happy patients whom the invention has helped at least partially restore vision. It’s amazing, but some even read newspapers, “said Brian Mek, head of the manufacturing company. Argus II, in particular, is designed to help people suffering from pigment retinitis. This is a rare hereditary disease in which the state of the retina is slowly but progressively worsening, causing the development of blindness. Only in the United States suffer from this disease 100 thousand people. Mek also stated that Argus II is already available in a number of European countries at a price of € 73 thousand apiece. In the USA, by his According to him, most likely, it will cost more. Next step developers will be creating a more advanced version a bionic eye with lots of micro implants and how consequence, higher resolution.
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