Advanced Bionics

Bionic eyes

The bionic eye consists of an external camera and transmitter and an internal microchip. The camera is mounted on a pair of glasses, where it serves to organize visual stimuli from the environment before emitting high-frequency radio waves. The pacemaker's microchip consists of an array of electrodes that is surgically implanted into the retina. Further research could increase the level of acuity provided by the bionic eye, and different materials, such as diamond, are being tested for their effectiveness in the implant. The long-term effects of implanting a bionic eye remain unknown.