Wireless retinal implant restores sight in patients blinded by advanced macular degeneration

Wireless retinal implant restores sight in patients blinded by advanced macular degeneration

A new trial shows that a wireless subretinal implant, the PRIMA system, restored central vision in patients with geographic atrophy caused by age-related macular degeneration. After one year, 81% achieved clinically meaningful vision gains and most could read at home using prosthetic vision.

An Electronic Eye Implant Is Helping People See Again - Here's How The Tech Works

PRIMA wireless retinal implants use photovoltaic tech to improve the sight of people with severe vision loss caused by age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

How a tiny retinal implant is helping people regain their sight

The PRIMA brain computer interface retinal implant helped 80% of patients with advanced age-related macular degeneration regain central vision in a new study.