Aces High Bulletin Board

General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: JBA on April 07, 2008, 10:57:45 AM

Title: FDA approval of telescope for the eye
Post by: JBA on April 07, 2008, 10:57:45 AM

From the FDA web site.
OPHTHALMIC DEVICES PANEL OF THE MEDICAL DEVICES ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
DATE AND TIME: April 24-25, 8:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Gaithersburg Holiday Inn, Ballroom, 2 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg, MD
CONTACT: Karen F. Warburton, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, 240-276-4238. On April 24, 2008, the committee will discuss, make recommendations, and vote on a premarket approval application, sponsored by VisionCare Technologies, Inc., for an implantable miniature telescope (IMT). The IMT, a visual prosthetic device, is indicated for monocular implant in patients with stable, moderate to profound central vision impairment due to bilateral central scotomas associated with end-stage macular degeneration with geographic atrophy or disciform scar, foveal involvement, and cataract. On April 25, 2008, the committee will discuss general issues concerning the post market experience with phakic intraocular lenses and laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). More Information

*Can you say Super Soldiers?

Title: Re: FDA approval of telescope for the eye
Post by: Maverick on April 07, 2008, 11:01:54 AM

Borg R Us???


 :devil

Title: Re: FDA approval of telescope for the eye
Post by: john9001 on April 07, 2008, 11:09:04 AM

i r bionic, i have two intraocular lenses implants, it was for cataracts, but a side benefit is the lens corrects your vision, it's like having built in contact lens.

Title: Re: FDA approval of telescope for the eye
Post by: Hornet33 on April 07, 2008, 12:01:28 PM

If they make a FLIR version with 10X zoom, I'm IN!!!!!!!!