Electronic retina chip marks breakthrough in restoring vision
The Guardian - 20-Oct-2025Ultra-thin retinal chip helps patients with macular degeneration read again and regain vision
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Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon-Scientist, Moorfields Eye Hospital, Chair of Retinal Studies, UCL