The IMT is a micro-telescope implanted in one eye for the treatment of advanced macular degeneration in patients who are no longer able to read, write or see faces. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in older adults in the country.
For successful treatment, therapy begins before the telescope is implanted in the eye. Three to six months of therapy after implantation is necessary to reach maximum vision enhancement. Some patients have seen gains in their vision a year after surgery.
Low Vision Occupational Therapists: David Santoro, Elsa Zavoda, Karen Murphy
Low Vision Optometrist: Randolph Kinkade
Founder of Vision Dynamics: Charlie Collins
New glasses and additional low vision aids (electronic and optical magnifiers, adaptive task lighting, glare reduction and contrast enhancing sunglasses) are needed after surgery.
Educational IMT Video
Dr. Kinkade holding the IMT
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