SMRTR TechOct 20, 2025Science Daily

Tiny AI-powered eye implant helps the blind see again

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A groundbreaking eye implant called PRIMA has successfully restored reading ability to blind patients suffering from advanced dry age-related macular degeneration, with 84% of trial participants able to recognize letters and words again. The tiny chip works with augmented-reality glasses to convert visual information into electrical signals that the brain interprets as images.

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