Bionic eyes could make glasses a thing of the past, scientists say. They are developing a system that will let patients correct faulty eyesight simply by tapping the side of their head.

Second Sight stopped making its Argus II bionic eyes several years ago to focus ... The system consists of the implant, special glasses with a built-in camera and a video processing unit (VPU ...

Some call it ‘bionic’ eye surgery ... Also known as a ‘retinal prosthesis’, a camera attached to glasses transmits radio signals to a microchip in the retina, which produces electrical ...

Special glasses, containing a camera connected to a small computer attached to a waistband, make seeing possible. "I am thrilled to be the first to have this implant," the recipient said.