US EditionElectronic Eye Implant Restored Vision in Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration
An international trial showed 80% of advanced dry AMD patients had clinically meaningful vision improvement using retinal implants and augmented reality glasses after one year.
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Approximately 22 million people in the US have AMDs and about 1 million have geographical atrophy
Revolutionary Prosthetic Eye Chip Restores Sight in Medical First
A tiny chip implanted into the eyes of people suffering vision loss from irreversible age-related macular degeneration has restored central sight in a dazzling first. It's called the PRIMA system, tested across 17 European hospitals, and it restored central vision in 26 of 32 patients who used it for 12 months – many of whom could even read again. The result, developed by a large international team of doctors and scientists over many years, repr…
A 2 mm electronic chip, implanted under the retina and coupled with smart glasses, has enabled dozens of patients with dry AMD to regain a functional vision. This breakthrough, resulting from a European clinical trial, gives millions of people the hope of reading and performing daily tasks.
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