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Accessibility & Assistive

Mark S. Humayun

Argus II retinal prosthesis

United StatesEvidence: high confidenceChecked July 2026

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Who is Mark S. Humayun?

Mark S. Humayun is an inventor associated with United States. Their documented work in accessibility & assistive includes Argus II retinal prosthesis, the contribution at the center of this evidence-backed profile.

Mark S. Humayun co-invented the Argus II retinal prosthesis, which combines an eyeglass-mounted camera, processing unit and implanted electronic array. USC identifies it as the first FDA-approved implanted electronic device to restore some functional vision for blind patients, giving people with retinitis pigmentosa usable visual perception.

Known forArgus II retinal prosthesis
FieldAccessibility & Assistive
Associated withUnited States
Evidence reviewed2 sources
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What did Mark S. Humayun invent?

Co-invented and co-developed the Argus II implanted retinal-prosthesis system.

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What did Mark S. Humayun accomplish?

Argus II was the first FDA-approved implanted electronic device to re-establish functional vision for blind patients.

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What is known about Mark S. Humayun today?

USC's current Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics faculty page lists Humayun as director and describes his team developing the next generation of Argus II in 2026.

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