Science Corp raises $230 million to restore lost eyesight
Science Corporation, a company working on tech to bring back lost eyesight, has landed $230 million in new funding—bringing its total raised to $490 million.
Big names like Lightspeed, Khosla Ventures, and Y Combinator are backing the project.
The implant can help people see again
They've acquired the PRIMA implant: a tiny (2mm x 2mm) wireless device that sits under the retina and acts like artificial photoreceptors.
It's designed for people losing central vision from age-related macular degeneration.
The implant works with special glasses that send images to the device, which then stimulates remaining eye cells so users can see again.
Early trials show promise
Early trials look promising—80% of patients demonstrated meaningful improvement in visual acuity in trials, and 84% could read letters or numbers again.
While some had serious side effects after surgery, nearly all issues were resolved within two months.
This tech could change lives
For people with irreversible vision loss (where current treatments only slow things down), this tech could be life-changing.
With fresh funding and strong trial results, Science Corp is aiming to bring real hope to those affected by severe sight loss.