This implant can restore sight for patients with macular degeneration

October 16, 2026 · 9:00 am 1 sources

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• This implant can restore sight for patients with macular degeneration
  MIT Technology Review · October 16, 2026 09:00
  Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects more than 5 million people around the world. 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…