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Michigan man among US recipients of bionic eye implant
In Ann Arbor Michigan Roger Pontz 55 regained partial vision after receiving an artificial retina device approved by the FDA. Pontz one of four U S recipients with retinitis pigmentosa benefits from Second Sight Medical Products system using a glasses camera to transmit electrical pulses to retinal cells enabling recognizable light patterns.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor, Mich
Roger Pontz
Pontz
University of Michigan
Kellogg Eye Center
U.S
Food and Drug Administration
Brian Mech
Second Sight Medical Products Inc
Sylmar
Calif.-based
Second Sight