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This implant can restore sight for patients with macular degeneration

MIT Technology Review 16 October 2026 21h ago
This implant can restore sight for patients with macular degeneration
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More than 5 million people around the world with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) experience atrophy in their retinas. And until now, no treatment could restore their vision. The PRIMA system, which was approved in Europe in July and is awaiting FDA clearance in the US, changes that. It combines a retinal implant with camera-­equipped eyeglasses…
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