A new brain-computer implant is helping blind seniors see again, and it just got approved in Europe

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Authoritative and reputable reporting confirms that Science Corporation's PRIMA retinal implant received CE marking under the EU Medical Device Regulation in July 2026 and was authorized for commercial availability in 30 European countries. Clinical evidence indicates partial restoration of central form vision, such as reading letters, numbers, and words, in patients with geographic atrophy caused by age-related macular degeneration. The claim is broadly accurate, although "see again" is simplified: the device does not fully restore normal vision and is a retinal implant rather than a conventional cortical brain implant.

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Science Corporation's vision-restoring chip wins EU approval | TechCrunch

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PRIMA, first brain-computer interface, commercially available in Europe to restore central vision in GA | Eye Care Network - Ophthalmology Times Europe

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