| IMT- Implantable Miniature Telescope - U.K. - Recruiting |
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The Implantable Miniature Telescope (IMT) is being tested in the United Kingdom for use in AMD.
The telescope is implanted into the eye in the same position that an intraocular lens would be placed after a cataract extraction (patients in the study have their cataract or lens removed). It enlarges images up to three times, but only in the center. The peripheral vision of that eye is eliminated by the placement of the telescope. In the clinical trials, the implant is placed in the better eye. The U.S. clinical trial is closed. The data was submitted to the FDA for review. The FDA did not approve the device and required more research because of damage to the back surface of the cornea (the clear front part of the eye) in some of the patients.
If you live in the U.K., contact Carole Schreier at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or +1 4088729393. |
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