USA permitted to implant the eye telescopes

Office of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)millimeters in diameter) that is implanted in place
has approved the application of the firstof the eye lens. In combination with the optical
implantable telescope for the treatment ofproperties of the cornea, it provides an increase in
age-related macular degeneration, according tothe projection of the center of the retina in
PhysOrg.2,2-2,7 times in comparison with normal.
Yellow spot - an area of the retina with theDuring the testing device 90 percent of the 219
highest density of cones ("color" of the visualvolunteers began to see at least two rows of the
cells), located on the optical axis of the eye. Hertable to test the visual acuity greater than before
age dystrophy leads to a sharp deterioration oftreatment. At the same time three quarters of
central vision. Currently, treatment of this diseasethem from severe visual impairment was
apply cumbersome and inconvenient telescopesmoderate.
with a handle to hold or mounted on spectacles.To date, the FDA approved the use of the
The principle of the telescope with age relatedtelescope only for persons older than 75 years
macular degeneration is that it increases thewith severe macular degeneration in conjunction
object located in the center of view, to the sizewith cataract. At the same ophthalmologist with
of the entire retina. Thus, poor visibility is only athe patient must discuss the potential
small area in its center, getting on the yellow spot.complications and to sign the agreement on the
The telescope is always used in one eye becauseacceptance of risk. To expand the pool of
the other provides peripheral vision. In the processpotential patients need further research the
of adaptation to the device the brain "learns" toeffectiveness and safety techniques.
combine images from two eyes into one image.According to the manufacturer, the cost of the
Developed by VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologiesdevice without the installation and subsequent
telescope is so small size (4.4 mm in length, 3.6rehabilitation of 15 thousand dollars.