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Clinical Trial
. 2007 Aug;125(8):1118-21.
doi: 10.1001/archopht.125.8.1118.

Surgical placement of an optical prosthetic device for end-stage macular degeneration: the implantable miniature telescope

Kathryn A Colby  1 , David F Chang, R Doyle Stulting, Stephen S Lane
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Clinical Trial

Surgical placement of an optical prosthetic device for end-stage macular degeneration: the implantable miniature telescope

Kathryn A Colby et al. Arch Ophthalmol. 2007 Aug.

Abstract

Objective: To describe the surgical procedure for placement of an implantable telescope prosthesis for end-stage age-related macular degeneration.

Methods: As part of a phase 2/3 clinical trial for patients with bilateral, irreversible age-related macular degeneration, the optimal procedure for monocular placement of the telescope prosthesis was determined.

Results: Because of the unique configuration of the telescope prosthesis, proper wound construction, anterior chamber management, and device insertion after phacoemulsification are critical for successful surgery.

Conclusion: A unique surgical technique ensures appropriate placement of the telescope prosthesis, while reducing surgical trauma to the corneal endothelium.

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