Light instead of darkness – Seeing with the Argus II Implant

Retinitis pigmentosa is a hereditary eye disorder, which can lead to night blindness, restriction of the peripheral visual field and ultimately to blindness. The University Hospital Aachen, Germany, implants the Argus II retinal prosthesis system made by the Second Sight Company. It allows people with retinitis pigmentosa to perceive light and improve orientation.

• #science_technology
• #retinits_pigmentosa
• #second_sight
• #uniklinikum_aachen
• #argus_ii_implant
• #argus_ii_implant
• #loss_of_sight
• #blindness
• #argus_ii