The Bionic Eye

According to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) report, 39 million people worldwide are suffering from blindness and 246 million people have vision impairment (WHO 2013). In fact, there is a need for a device that can restore blind visual acuity. The Second Vision Center succeeded in creating a prosthetic bionic eye Argus II. This device is an auspicious artificial eye that gives blind hope to vision. It is believed to be an innovation based on the definition of O'Sullivan (2008).

The first prototype of Bionic Eye will be available by 2013 (Howard, 2011). Bionic eye works by attaching a small camera to human's glasses. The camera sends a signal to the implant on the retina, the retina sends a pulse to the brain, and these pulses are treated as images. So far, about 30 people have been receiving artificial retina, technology continues to improve. The future adaptability of this eye has the potential to alter the lives of patients with macular degeneration, a disease affecting 1.75 million Americans (Howard, 2011).

Here we describe the blocking scheme, the specific characteristics of the design, and the test results of the bionic eye prototype, their type and their application. Bionic eye is designed to partially provide visual acuity for the visually impaired by using the latest electronic equipment such as CCD camera. It consists of computer chips behind the eyes of individuals connected to mini cameras embedded in eyeglasses. Images taken by the camera are sent to the chip, which converts it into pulses that the brain can interpret. Images produced by artificial eyes are far from perfect, but they are likely to be vivid enough to allow blinds to identify people on the face. In this article, we will explain the difference in work methods used in each method. During testing and clinical trials, this device restores vision to 6 blind people.