Woman undergoes bionic eye surgery in Honolulu to restore vision

The video explains the process of converting images into electrical impulses by the retina, focusing on a retinal implant procedure for a woman blinded by retinitis pigmentosa. It details the surgical attachment of a bionic case to the eyeball, which includes an electronic array implanted under the retina. A camera on bionic glasses captures images, which are processed into electronic pulses. These pulses are sent back to the glasses, relayed to a receiver on the eyeball, and transmitted to the electronic array. The array stimulates the optic nerve, sending information to the brain.

What is the primary function of the retina?

• To regulate eye pressure

• To capture sound waves

• To convert images into electrical impulses

• To produce tears

What condition caused the Hawaiian woman to lose her sight?

• Glaucoma

• Macular degeneration

• Cataracts

• Retinitis pigmentosa

During the implant surgery, what is attached to the eyeball?

• A lens

• A bionic case with an electronic array

• A laser device

• A magnifying glass

What role does the camera on the bionic glasses play?

• It captures images and prints them

• It captures images and converts them into sound

• It captures images and stores them in a memory card

• It captures images and converts them into electronic pulses

How are the electronic pulses transmitted to the brain?

• Through the optic nerve

• Via wireless internet

• Via a USB cable

• Through the spinal cord