Science Corporation Implants Vision-Restoring PRIMA Chip in First Patient

14 Oct 2026, 4:43 am · 2h ago · 1 min read · TechCrunch AINew

Science Corporation, a neural engineering company founded by former Neuralink president Max Hodak, has successfully implanted its PRIMA retinal implant in its first Stargardt disease patient. Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt, Hodak outlined how the clinical milestone serves as a foundational step toward building advanced brain-computer interfaces. The PRIMA system uses a miniature subretinal chip paired with external glasses to restore central vision in patients experiencing severe photoreceptor loss. Science Corporation aims to leverage insights gained from clinical retina implants to develop broader high-bandwidth neural interfaces for diverse medical and computing applications in the future.