"A groundbreaking study published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) on Monday demonstrates how specialized devices using artificial intelligence can help restore central vision to treat what was previously a common form of untreatable blindness. This revolutionary technology solution paves the way toward reestablishing sight capabilities for those with vision loss due to geographic atrophy from age-related macular degeneration (AMD)."
"To achieve this remarkable medical milestone, a global team of researchers led by José-Alain Sahel, M.D., at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Daniel Palanker, Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford, and Frank Holz, M.D., at the University of Bonn, created cutting-edge hardware combined with an AI software solution to restore vision to those who have lost central vision and have geographic atrophy due to age-related macular degeneration."
"Globally, age-related macular degeneration is among the most common causes of blindness and vision impairment, along with cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and uncorrected refractive errors, according to the World Health Organization. By 2050, an estimated over 1.76 billion people of all ages globally will be living with vision loss, consisting of roughly 980 million females and 781 million males, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health by Bourne R., et al."
Specialized devices using artificial intelligence can restore central vision for geographic atrophy caused by age-related macular degeneration. A global team created cutting-edge hardware combined with AI software to enable vision restoration for people who have lost central vision from geographic atrophy. Age-related macular degeneration ranks among the most common causes of blindness and vision impairment alongside cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and uncorrected refractive errors. By 2050, more than 1.76 billion people worldwide are projected to live with vision loss. Age-related macular degeneration affects the macula, producing impaired central vision and loss of detailed vision. Central vision governs tasks such as driving, watching movies, using smartphones, viewing videos, and reading, and is typically sharper than peripheral vision because the eyes focus directly on viewed objects.
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