For the first time, researchers have restored some vision to people with a common type of eye disease by using a prosthetic retinal implant. If approved for broader use in the future, the treatment ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. José-Alain Sahel, M.D., holding the PRIMA implant. (CREDIT: UPMC) A small wireless chip and a pair of smart glasses are offering ...

An electrical device implanted under the retina helps to restore some visual acuity to people with age-related macular degeneration. Scientists have used an eye implant to improve the vision of dozens ...

A hybrid retinal implant using stem-cell-derived neurons and microelectrodes lowers activation thresholds and improves signal precision, offering a more natural interface for high-resolution vision ...

Argus II is a novel healthcare technology that restores vision in RP patients. Improvements in visual acuity are expected to lead to improvements in patient self-confidence, decreasing their ...

From bionic eyes to cell and gene therapies in clinical therapies, it's an exciting time for emerging technologies aiming to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Retinal implants have a history of challenges, and questions remain about their utility. A bioengineered RPE ...

More recently established treatments for RVO have taken a giant leap forward from laser photocoagulation since intravitreally ...

A clinical trial led by Stanford University School of Medicine has demonstrated that a wireless retinal prosthesis can help restore vision lost to advanced macular degeneration. The results, published ...

ORLANDO -- The PRIMA system combining a subretinal photovoltaic implant and eyeglasses that project near-infrared light to the implant significantly improved vision in patients with geographic atrophy ...

A new prosthesis for the retina weaved with nanowires partially restored vision in blind mice and allowed detection of near-infrared light in macaques, according to a new study. The new technology's ...