ERROR 404 - The Untold Story of Bionic Eyes

In this special fifth episode of our ERROR 404 summer series, we explore the rise and tragic fall of Second Sight and its Argus II device—the world’s first FDA-approved bionic eye. Designed to restore basic sight to individuals with end-stage retinitis pigmentosa, the Argus II was a groundbreaking scientific triumph, blending space-age engineering with human biology. Yet, when the company shifted focus and faced financial collapse, over 350 blind patients worldwide were left with obsolete, unsupported hardware wired directly into their bodies. This episode examines the thin line between technological miracles and corporate abandonment, exposing the "orphan hardware" crisis in modern healthtech.

Credits: Production: Medshake Studio

Host: Anca Petre

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