First US patient implanted with wireless retinal device

A surgeon at the UPMC Eye Center has implanted the first patient in the United States with a wireless retinal device to restore partial sight to those with advanced age-related macular degeneration.
The Prima system (Pixium Vision), implanted as part of a clinical trial, is designed to restore sight in patients who are blind from advanced AMD. A 2 mm × 2 mm 30 µm thick miniaturized wireless photovoltaic chip is placed under the retina and works alongside augmented reality glasses that have a built-in camera and infrared projector. The (Read more...)

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