Bionic Boomers: New Advances In High-Tech Medical Devices

Science’s latest wonders, from a telescopic eye implant to artificial joints with microchip monitors. Nine years ago, Ed Nungesser lived in a virtual prison — and he was desperate to find a way out of his cell. Age-related macular degeneration had destroyed much of his vision, and Nungesser’s world — his ability to drive, watch ballgames, even to see his family’s faces — was gone.

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