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Bionic eye gives blind man sight


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By dave - Posted on 04 March 2009

A man who lost his sight 30 years ago says he can now see flashes of light after being fitted with a bionic eye.

Ron, 73, had the experimental surgery seven months ago at London's Moorfield's eye hospital.

He says he can now follow white lines on the road, and even sort socks, using the bionic eye, known as Argus II.

Read the whole article at BBC News - Health

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7919645.stm

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