Thursday, June 9, 2011

Implantable Telescope for the Eye

A new device may help restore sight for people with severe macula degeneration.


 



 A miniature telescope (show above) implanted into the eye improves vision in people with macular degeneration. The four-millimeter-long implant contains two wide-angle glass lenses, which magnify images onto the retina. 

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