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Telescopic Lens
Anderson & Shapiro Eye Care now offers a Telescopic Lens. The FDA has approved the Implantable Miniature Telescope (by Dr. Isaac Lipshitz) for use in patients living with bilateral end-stage macular degeneration who are 65 years and older. The telescope prosthesis – the only FDA approved surgical device for end-stage AMD – is an integral component of the CentraSight treatment program, which has been created to help patients follow the steps necessary for proper diagnosis, surgical evaluation, and postoperative care. The telescope implant improves visual acuity and quality of life for suitable patients with AMD whose sight is permanently obstructed by a blind spot in their central vision, making it difficult or impossible to see faces, read, and perform everyday activities such as watching TV, preparing meals, and self-care. End-stage AMD is uncorrectable by any other treatment including glasses, vitamins, drugs or cataract surgery and is associated with increased stress and depression as vision diminishes.1
1. VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, FDA Approves VisionCare's Telescope Implant for Macular Degeneration in Patients 65 Years and Older
