Surgeons have fitted "bionic eyes" to two men in their 50s to partially restore their eyesight. They are the first in Britain to have the artificial retinas fitted, in three-hour operations at Moorfields Eye hospital in London, it was confirmed yesterday. Both were completely blind, but will now be able to walk around unaided and identify simple objects. If the trial is successful, the £15,000 retinas could be approved for general use within three years.
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Surgeons give hope to blind with successful 'bionic eye' operations - The Times 22nd April 2008
Bionic eye 'blindness cure hope' - BBC Health News 21st April 2008
'Bionic' eye gives blind people some sight - The Guardian 22nd April 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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