Europe Approves Bionic Eye to Restore Vision Lost to Blindness
The implant, paired with augmented reality glasses, is designed to restore functional central vision for patients with geographic atrophy.
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Europe Approves Bionic Eye to Restore Vision Lost to Blindness
An implant, smaller than a grain of rice, pairs with camera-mounted glasses to communicate visual information to the retina. Age-related vision loss affects millions of people, and so far, there has been no way to reverse the damage. A newly approved retinal implant could change that by allowing some people with severe vision loss to regain functional sight. More than five million people worldwide suffer from geographic atrophy, the late stage o…
Millions of people worldwide lose their eyesight due to macular degeneration in old age. A new chip is to bring back part of the vision. After approval in Europe, the implant can now also be used in this country as a regular health care.
The age-related macular degeneration blinds millions of people. A tiny chip under the retina could let them see again. How it works and for whom it is eligible.
A retinal implant associated with connected glasses has recently been granted the first authorisation in Europe for the restoration of form vision in patients who have become blind due to age-related macular degeneration. Its marketing starts in Germany.
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