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Bionic eye implant gets FDA approval

Vision-impaired adults with a rare eye disease may regain the ability to do daily tasks, such as walking on the sidewalk, from the first implanted artificial retina to win U.S. regulatory approval.

Second Sight Medical Products Inc. has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for its Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, the agency said yesterday.

Argus II helps with advanced...

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