Telescopic Eye Implant for Macular
Degeneration Approved by FDA
FDA announces its approval of
the first implantable miniature telescope for
macular degeneration patients
Update: Dr. Deupree
does not perform
telescopic eye implants. The procedure was
approved July, 2010 by the FDA. Please contact
CentraSight if you have questions.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced in
July, 2010 that it had approved the surgical implant
of a mini
intraocular telescope to improve sight in
patients with advanced stages of
age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
The device works by enlarging the image by
approximately 2.2 to 2.7 times its normal size. This
larger image falls on a broader portion of the
retina, outside the damaged macular area, and
enhances the eye's acuity. This helps reduce the
"blind spot" or blacked/grayed-out areas of the
central vision in advanced AMD patients.
The telescopic micro-optical elements used to
enlarge images are housed in a prosthetic device
made of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), a substance
safe for the inside of the eye, previously used in
intraocular lens implants. The device is implanted
at the time of cataract surgery, so a visually
significant cataract must be present in the
patient's affected eye in order to qualify for the
telescopic eye implant surgery. The telescopic
implant is only implanted in one of the patient's
eyes. The other eye is left to provide peripheral
vision.
The mini telescope, developed by Dr. Isaac Lipshitz,
has the potential to provide many AMD sufferers with
an increased quality of life.
This procedure will continue to be closely
researched by The Macula Center and Dr. Deupree. Check back with
www.MaculaCenter.com for further study and
research results.
Update: Dr. Deupree
does not perform
telescopic eye implants. The procedure was
approved July, 2010 by the FDA. Please contact the
link below with ANY questions.More info:
http://www.centrasight.com/centrasight_candidate
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ref: VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, 7/8/2010 |
