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  • The PRIMA implant, a tiny device under the retina, paired with glasses, shows reading gains for some legally blind patients in a landmark study.
  • Experts call the device the first technology to restore central vision in advanced geographic atrophy, signaling a potential shift in vision restoration approaches.
  • The study notes the trial is small and larger studies are needed to confirm safety and efficacy of PRIMA in geographic atrophy.

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