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This implant can restore sight for patients with macular degeneration

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English

The PRIMA system is an implant designed to restore sight for patients with advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It combines a retinal implant with camera-equipped eyeglasses, allowing over 80% of recipients to read and use their phones after training.

中文

PRIMA系统是一种旨在恢复晚期年龄相关性黄斑变性（AMD）患者视力的植入物。它结合了视网膜植入物和配备相机的眼镜，使超过80%的接受者在培训后能够阅读和使用手机。