US EditionElectronic eye implant allows blind patients to regain sight
A trial with 38 patients across five countries showed 84% regained ability to read letters, numbers, and words using the Prima electronic eye implant.
- A tiny wireless chip implanted in the eye has allowed blind patients to read again, according to study results published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
- The trial involved 38 patients with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration , and 80% of participants saw visual improvements after one year with the PRIMA device.
- The study showed that 80% of participants had clinically meaningful visual improvements after one year post-implant.
- Among the trial participants, Sheila Irvine said she can now read prescriptions and do crosswords, expressing excitement about regaining her vision.
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A revolutionary eye implant is allowing patients who have previously lost their sight to read again.
Thanks to an innovative eye implant, Sheila Irvine can read again. The technology gives her new zest for life.
Retinal Implant-Eyeglasses Combination Improved Vision in Geographic Atrophy
(MedPage Today) -- ORLANDO -- The PRIMA system combining a subretinal photovoltaic implant and eyeglasses that project near-infrared light to the implant significantly improved vision in patients with geographic atrophy due to age-related macular...
An international team of researchers has succeeded in creating an electronic implant that allows some people with impaired vision to see numbers and letters again. Specifically, the interface was helpful for patients with age-related macular degeneration. However, there is still much room for improvement in the ease of use of the interface.
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