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

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