IOL-VIP - Intraocular Lens for Visually Impaired Pe

This is a hugely exciting breakthrough that has the potential to offer hope of restoring some of the vision lost in conditions affecting the central macular region of the retina. The term IOL-VIP stands for intraocular lens for visually impaired people. Conditions for which the IOL-VIP may be effective are the following; * Dry age related macular degeneration * Stable, inactive or previously treated wet (exudative) age related macular degeneration * Myopic (short sighted) macular degeneration * Macular holes * Inherited macular diseases such as Best's & Stargardt's dystrophy

The macula is the central area of the retina and as such is responsible for reading and detailed vision. Damage to the macula from any of the above sources can lead to devastating central visual loss limiting ordinary activities such as recognising faces, reading, coin recognition and driving. Traditionally magnifying 'low visual aids' have been dispensed in order to help patients to cope with this type of visual loss. Many people however find these 'low visual aids' cumbersome and sometimes ineffectual. Up until now there has been little or no provision for true vision enhancement in patients with these disorders.

The IOL-Vip system has been developed by low vision specialists and eye surgeons in order to enhance macular function in patients with macular disease thus frequently allowing for an improvement of their central vision.

In this procedure, two small lenses are inserted into the eye. Working in two ways; * Acting in combination these two lenses act like a miniature telescope, slightly magnifying the image at the macula * The lenses can be rotationally aligned in such a way as to divert the image falling onto the macula away from the most damaged part of the macula (often the very central part) and towards a less damaged area of the macula.

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[arabianqueen2]

that is such a delicate procedure wow. but it does offer hope to many people.

[narusally2o6]

i'm asking you... so well what about this? is it talking about Stargardt's disease, right?

[shaunfraser8]

where can you get this treetment from and is it safe?