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No publication date restrictions were applied. Eligible studies were in English, involved human subjects with retinal degenerations, and reported \u2a7e1\u2009year follow-up. Risk of bias was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) cohort study checklist for most studies, as they involved prospective follow-up without randomisation or control groups. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist for case series was applied to studies with a case series design. Narrative synthesis was applied.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria: 53.85% assessed epiretinal implants (Argus II), 30.77% subretinal (Alpha AMS and PRIMA), and 15.38% suprachoroidal (44 and 49-channel STS). Epiretinal implants improved visual function, with up to 89% better in SLT, 50%\u201356% in DOM, and 30%\u201340% reaching \u2a7e2.9 logMAR when activated. Subretinal implants enhanced light perception, localisation, and grating acuity (to 3.33 cycles\/degree), with acuity of 20\/460 and 20\/550 in some cases. Suprachoroidal devices improved SLT, DOM and GVA. Adverse events were more frequent with epiretinal than other implant types. QoL outcomes improved, particularly in mobility, orientation, and daily tasks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Retinal implants confer functional vision, but acuities remain below 20\/200, and recipients continue to meet criteria for legal blindness. 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