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Science Corporation implants its vision-restoring chip in its first Stargardt disease patient

Source: TechCrunch • Published: 13 Oct 2026, 23:13

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from TechCrunch.

Report on a vision-restoring retinal implant used in a Stargardt disease patient and its role in a company's broader brain-computer interface strategy.

Science Corporation implants its vision-restoring chip in its first Stargardt disease patient
Key Takeaways
  • Science Corporation implanted the PRIMA retinal chip in a Stargardt disease patient as part of an ongoing clinical trial.
  • The implanted patient saw a letter in the first rehab session and read a word in the second session.
  • PRIMA is a 2 mm by 2 mm subretinal device paired with camera-equipped glasses that conveys high-contrast central vision.
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