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flag A new eye implant helps most patients with advanced macular degeneration read again.

flag A new electronic eye implant has restored reading ability in 84% of patients with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration, a condition previously untreatable. flag The Prima implant, a 2mm-by-2mm chip placed under the retina, works with augmented-reality glasses to convert visual data into electrical signals sent to the brain. flag In a multinational trial, patients regained the ability to read letters and text, with significant improvements in quality of life. flag The device, developed by Science Corporation, marks a major advance in treating geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness in older adults.

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