PRIMAvera study: Central vision improvement with subretinal implant | Ophthalmology Times - Clinical Insights for Eye Specialists

Summary: A new study called PRIMAvera tested a tiny, wireless eye implant for people with severe vision loss from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD destroys cells in the center of the eye, making it hard to read or see faces.

The new PRIMA system uses special glasses with a camera. These glasses send infrared light to a tiny microchip placed under the retina. This chip turns the light into electrical signals, doing the job of the eye's dead cells. In the trial, 81% of patients had much better vision after one year, allowing them to do everyday tasks like reading and writing again.

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