Scientists are on the brink of restoring sight.

A new bionic eye implant restores vision to people with degenerative blindness.

After two decades of research, scientists have developed a revolutionary bionic eye implant that could restore partial vision to individuals with degenerative blindness.

Created by the Boston Retinal Implant Project, the device is roughly the size of a pencil eraser and transmits visual signals to the brain via a hair-thin connector.

Designed to help people with conditions like age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa, the implant has proven highly durable in testing and is now on track for human trials pending FDA approval.

Though it won’t fully restore sight, the implant is expected to give users the ability to detect movement, shapes, and obstacles—empowering them to navigate daily life with greater independence. Developed by a team led by Dr. Joseph Rizzo III and MIT’s Professor John Wyatt, the device represents a major leap in assistive technology. With future iterations potentially enabling object and face recognition, this innovation may one day redefine what’s possible for those living with vision loss.

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