◢ Second Sight has entered the Iranian market with two procedures in Shiraz. Patients were implanted with the Argus II system, which provides an artificial form of useful vision to those suffering from degenerative loss of sight. 

◢ The company entered into a partnership with Iranian firm Arshia Gostar Darman in 2016 and holds a license from the U.S. Department of Treasury that permits the sale of its devices Iran.