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    Electronic "retinas" restore partial vision to blind patients in the U.K.


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    I have a patient who has also received an artificial retina from a Chicago group. I will look up more info at the office.
    http://www.rush.edu/webapps/MEDREL/s...Release?ID=608

    according to my patient, his latest V/A is 20/60 "BUT" , he came in with his blind leader dog. He can clearly distinguish objects such as where I am, but cannot obtain eye contact .To achieve the V/A he has now compared to no light recognition is remarkable.

    This trial , while successful is no longer available due to not being profitable. Evidently no insurance or Medicare covers this and it's too expensive to continue a money losing operation. Shame !
    Last edited by rdcoach5; 05-21-2012 at 11:11 AM. Reason: added web site

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