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A man aroundatforfrominofoutwith Britain can see again because aroundatforfrominofoutwith a new bionic eye. Ray Flynn, 80, became the first patient aroundatforfrominofoutwith the world to get the new device, which is an artificial retina. Mr Flynn suffers aroundatforfrominofoutwith a condition called age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This is one aroundatforfrominofoutwith the most common problems with eyesight aroundatforfrominofoutwith the world. Flynn started losing his sight ten years ago. Doctors told him eight years ago that he had AMD. aroundatforfrominofoutwith that time, his sight became worse and worse. It became so bad that he could only see things aroundatforfrominofoutwith of the corners of his eyes. Everything aroundatforfrominofoutwith the centre of his eyes was blurred and he could not see shapes properly. He said that even looking aroundatforfrominofoutwith simple things made him very tired.

Mr Flynn's bionic eye cost $125,000. Britain's national health service hopes the cost aroundatforfrominofoutwith the operation will come down. This means many more people will be able to have the operation aroundatforfrominofoutwith free. Flynn had the surgery last month. Doctors spent four hours putting a microchip aroundatforfrominofoutwith the back of his eye. Doctors are very happy aroundatforfrominofoutwith the operation, which they said was a success. Flynn can now read a newspaper and admire the flowers aroundatforfrominofoutwith his garden aroundatforfrominofoutwith the first time aroundatforfrominofoutwith many years. His doctor, professor Paulo Stanga, said: "Mr Flynn's progress is truly remarkable. He is seeing the outline aroundatforfrominofoutwith people and objects very effectively." Professor Stanga hopes scientists can also help people who have been blind aroundatforfrominofoutwith birth.