Funded by National Eye Institute, Makers of Bionic Eye Receive Eight Millionth Patent

The Argus II retinal prosthesis, developed by Second Sight, Inc., with funding from the National Eye Institute (NEI), was recognized September 8, 2011, in honor of being the 8 millionth patent issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Argus II is a device that restores limited sight to the blind.

Source: News from NEI - September 22, 2011 Category: Opthalmology Tags: News and Events Source Type: news