The surgery is not unlike many eye surgeries today but in this case, a trained surgeon will implant the electronics underneath the skin of the eye, known as the conjunctiva.

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In the case of the Argus II, the bionic eye or more accurately, the artificial retina, will turn darkness into light through a system comprised of electronics in the eye and wearable technology which wirelessly transmits a signal to the implant in the eye that lets the patient see again.

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The devices would also circumvent many existing challenges that hamper implantable electronics, namely concerns over longterm effects inside the body, as well as painful or costly implant removal and replacement.

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