No, this isn’t an eye implant, but rather a bionic implant that will allow normal humans “to counter retinal degenerative conditions, like retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration.” Continue reading for the news report and more information.
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This microchip, placed in the eye’s suprachoroidal space, converts that data into electrical impulses. It is wired directly to cells on the retina—the pulses stimulate the nerve, which transmits them into the brain. So, as long as the patient has a functioning optical nerve and a few retinal cells, this device will allow at least some degree of sight.
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June 8, 2012