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This implant can restore sight for patients with macular degeneration
TL;DRNew implant restores vision for people with macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness.
Why it matters: First approved treatment offering sight restoration to millions with untreatable vision loss.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects more than 5 million people around the world. And until now, no treatment could restore their vision. The Prima system, which was approved in Europe in July and is awaiting FDA clearance in the US, changes that. It combines a retinal…
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