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The Implantable Miniature Telescope

Kathryn A. Colby, MD, PhD; David F. Chang, MD; R. Doyle Stulting, MD, PhD; Stephen S. Lane, MD

Arch Ophthalmol. 2007;125(8):1118-1121.

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.

Author Affiliations: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston (Dr Colby); Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco (Dr Chang); Emory Vision Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia (Dr Stulting); and Associated Eye Care, Stillwater, Minnesota (Dr Lane).

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