The FDA has recently approved a new procedure that will allow some blind people, who suffer from retinitis pigmentosa to be able to see (sense?) dark and light. The device includes a pair of futuristic looking glasses with a camera and a surgically implanted human made retina in the eye.
CNN chose in their article to discuss the disease and the new device, Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, in a more scientific way with commentary from scientists that helped to create it. Dr. Greenberg talked about how the device's technology will help future advances in brain electrodes in the cerebral cortex fixing sight from all causes - disease and old age.
Forbes chose to report on how the device is futuristic-looking and includes exact words from the FDA on their press release. The FDA's press release stated that 19 out of 30 patients had no extreme issues to the surgery or to the device. They also stated that the device is one of a kind and at the moment is safe enough to get. Forbes also embedded a video about how the device works.
Yahoo also took a futuristic approach at first to catch the attention of readers then switched to a scientific view of the device and its intended uses. Yahoo also reported on the use of electrical stimulation to one day restore vision; they chose to mention that the electrical impulses could damage brain tissue causing more problems too.
All in all, Forbes, Yahoo, and CNN reported on the FDA's approval of the Argus II system that will help correct blindness in patients who suffer from retinitis pigementosa.
Articles Used:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/19/health/fda-bionic-eye/index.html?hpt=us_t5
http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2013/02/14/fda-approves-first-bionic-eye/
http://news.yahoo.com/bionic-eye-turns-off-dark-191529257.html
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