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

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