A groundbreaking eye implant has given hope to thousands of blind patients worldwide by restoring their ability to read and see more clearly. The Prima implant, made by California biotech Science Corporation, was tested on 38 patients with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a five-country trial.
Sheila Irvine, 70, a registered blind patient who received the implant at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, described her experience as “out of this world” and “beautiful”. The implant involves inserting a tiny microchip under the retina, which sends video images to the brain via an infrared beam.
The device is still in clinical trials but has shown promising results, with 27 out of 32 patients able to read again using their central vision. The improvement was significant, with some patients seeing up to 25 letters on an eye chart after a year.
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