Así es el invento que le devolvió la vista a 27 personas ciegas: entrevista con su creador

Uno de los avances médicos más prometedores que dejó 2025 fue el que permitió que personas ciegas volvieran a leer gracias a un implante ocular. Aunqu...

Así es el invento que le devolvió la vista a 27 personas ciegas: entrevista con su creador

TL;DR

  • A novel wireless ocular implant, the Prima Project, has enabled blind individuals to read again.
  • The implant targets macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in individuals over 60.
  • The technology involves a tiny chip implanted in the eye and specialized glasses that project images to the chip.
  • Clinical trials showed that 27 out of 38 participants regained the ability to read after receiving the implant.
  • Future plans include enhancing the implant for grayscale vision and testing its efficacy for retinitis pigmentosa.
  • The technology was acquired by Science Corporation, founded by Max Hodak, former president of Neuralink.
  • Regulatory approval processes are underway in Europe and the United States.