Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again
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- Blind patients regain the ability to read with a new eye implant.
- The implant is designed for those with geographic atrophy, a form of dry age-related macular degeneration.
- A 2mm-square photovoltaic microchip is implanted under the retina, working with glasses that have a built-in camera.
- Patients can interpret images after months of training, with significant improvements in vision.
- The technology is not yet licensed but shows promise for future availability on the NHS.
- The implant does not help those born blind due to the lack of a functioning optic nerve.