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Implantable Eye Telescope Finally FDA Approved

Posted by samzenpus on from the all-the-better-to-see-you-with dept.

kkleiner writes "A telescopic implant that fits directly into the eye to treat certain kinds of blindness has finally received FDA approval for use in the US after more than five years of waiting. The Implantable Miniature Telescope (IMT) is used to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that affects millions around the world. For many, the center part of their vision becomes blurred or completely dark. The IMT is surgically implanted into the cornea and acts to expand an incoming image onto the peripheral parts of the retina that are undamaged by AMD. The commercial version of the IMT is called CentraSight and is in development by VisionCare Inc. There are likely hundreds of thousands of potential patients in the US alone who may be able to have their vision partially restored now that CentraSight has garnered FDA approval."

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  1. Take that, Steve.... by grub · · Score: 3, Funny


    Does each set come with cool "DOO Doo doo doo doooooo..." sound effects and a Lindsay Wagner blow up doll?

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    1. Re:Take that, Steve.... by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 4, Funny

      Does each set come with cool "DOO Doo doo doo doooooo..." sound effects and a Lindsay Wagner blow up doll?

      Sorry, but this is just a super-cool telescopic eye not a McDonald's Bionic Happy Meal.

    2. Re:Take that, Steve.... by sconeu · · Score: 2, Funny

      Anyone remember the IBM "road warriors" commercial, where they're talking about Biometrics, and this one guy thinks it's "Bionics"?

      He makes the "bionic sound", and a guy reading the newspaper says, "It's more like [insert better 'bionic sound' here]".

      The guy with the newspaper is Lee Majors.

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  2. Still Need Battery Technology by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Before they can emit laser beams, but we're almost there, guys!

    1. Re:Still Need Battery Technology by natehoy · · Score: 3, Funny

      Laser beams? Silly boy! This is an eye implant! No room for the sharks.

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  3. Weeell~ by Reilaos · · Score: 5, Funny

    I certainly didn't have the foresight to see this coming!

  4. Re:Effect on Normal Eyes? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Well they'd be both pissed off and able to track you as you ran away.

    Doesn't seem like a good idea.

  5. Re:Effect on Normal Eyes? Donut Vision by GNUALMAFUERTE · · Score: 5, Funny

    Damn, that's horrible. The moral of the story is: Use Intel.

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  6. Re:I feel gipped... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I won't take this disrespect, white man from town. Your karma shall get... THIIIIINNERRRRRR! ::strokes your cheek with a bony finger::

  7. Re:Story icons by localman57 · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, Steve Jobs, dummy. It's a Retinal Display, right?

  8. Re:Star Trek anyone?? by localman57 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can anyone say were getting close to what Geordi La Forge had in the last Star Trek: Next Generation movie??

    "were getting close to what Geordi La Forge had in the last Star Trek: Next Generation movie".

    But for the joke to work, you have to think it in Leslie Nielson's voice. It's sort of a "It's the little room at the front of the plane, but that's not important right now" thing.

  9. Re:Effect on Normal Eyes? Donut Vision by MrFurious5150 · · Score: 2, Funny

    peripheral vision

    Sometimes the jokes write themselves. :D

  10. Cost by JThundley · · Score: 2, Funny

    According to this site, the implant will cost 100 minerals as well as 100 gas.

  11. one step closer to an eyePhone by plurgid · · Score: 2, Funny

    I want my eyePhone, dammit.