Could a Tiny Eye Implant Reverse Macular Degeneration?

A clinical trial is investigating whether a stem cell-derived patch can replace disease-damaged cells and restore vision. Age-related macular degeneration is a steadily worsening eye disease and the ...
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PRIMAvera study: Central vision improvement with subretinal implant

The PRIMA system is a subretinal implant designed to restore central vision in GA patients by replacing failed photoreceptors ...
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New clinical trial offers hope for patients with advanced “dry” age-related macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness for Americans 65 and older, is a progressive ...
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Prosthetic eyes help restore confidence among eye loss patients

KOTA BHARU - Losing an eye - be it from an accident, illness or congenital condition - brings not only loss of sight in the affected eye but also emotional and social challenges that can impact one’s ...
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Max Hodak: ‘Patients go from being almost blind to being able to read every letter on an eye chart and do crossword puzzles’

The CEO and founder of Science Corp discusses his company’s latest breakthrough: an ocular prosthesis, implanted with a chip under the retina ...