Dr Mark S. Humayun" Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System Artificial Retina (Bionic Eye) The Argus II, also known as the "bionic eye," received approval from the FDA in the U.S. in 2013 and since then the USC Eye Institute has been one of the centers of excellence for patients receiving this implant. Dr. Humayun has trained ophthalmologic surgeons worldwide in implanting the Argus device that has been in use in Europe since 2011 and was also recently approved for implantation in Australia. A true m

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