Vivani Medical subsidiary Cortigent announced the results of a study evaluating its Orion visual cortical prosthesis system.

Of the 38 patients with age-related macular degeneration, 80% were able to read again after having the eye implant and using the glasses.

A patient with complete blindness caused by irreversible optic nerve damage partially recovered natural vision after ...

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 ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Electronic retinal implants like the PRIMA system can partially restore central vision in ...

Forward-looking: A first-of-its-kind bionic chip, smaller than a grain of rice, has delivered remarkable results in early clinical trials by restoring functional vision to patients blinded by macular ...

Vision isn’t a passive process; it’s a constant exchange of information between the eyes and the brain. That’s why artificial systems must also reproduce this feedback loop to mimic better how the ...

Chinese researchers have reportedly made a breakthrough in artificial vision technology using a rare mineral called tellurium. This development could one day help restore sight to the blind, perhaps ...

SAN FRANCISCO — A 2-year-old wolverine at the San Francisco Zoo became the first of his kind to have a custom-made artificial lens implanted in his eye. Edward the wolverine had a cataract surgery ...

Large studies show that individuals who undergo cataract surgery have a lower risk of developing dementia compared with those ...