Low Vision Eyeglasses LowVisionEyeglasses.com: Connecticut Telescopic Treatments for Macular Degeneration: Spectacle Miniature Telescope (SMT) & Implantable Miniature Telescope (IMT)

Dr. Randolph Kinkade

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Dr. Randolph Kinkade, a Connecticut optometrist and founding member of the International Academy of Low Vision Specialists, uses Spectacle Miniature Telescopes (SMTs) and Implantable Miniature Telescopes (IMTs) to treat vision loss in macular degeneration.

SMTs are mini-telescopes mounted into eyeglasses. The patient’s low vision prescription can be incorporated inside and around the telescope. The telescopes can be prescribed for one or both eyes. These spectacle-mounted telescopes can be worn or removed at any time, depending on the visual task. Dr. Kinkade is able to demonstrate the vision enhancement a patient can expect to have during the initial evaluation.

IMTs are micro-telescopes implanted in one eye, replacing the natural lens behind the pupil. They are placed in only one eye and can magnify 2.2 or 3.0 times, depending on the model.

Potential patients for the IMT are evaluated by Dr. Kinkade to determine if an implanted telescope is a viable option for vision enhancement. After surgery, patients will need to work with Dr. Kinkade and an occupational therapist to learn how to use their new vision in their everyday activities.

Dr Kinkade and patient wearing a Spectacle Miniature Telescope (SMT).

Dr. Kinkade's Video

New Telescopic Glasses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KihkJltQViE

Implantable Miniature Telescope (IMT)

Macular degeneration is a progressive condition that is the leading cause of permanent vision loss in older Americans. There is no cure for macular degeneration.

People with advancing macular degeneration often have a blurry or missing area in the center of their vision. The vision loss is often uncorrectable by standard eyeglasses, drugs or surgery. Patients with advancing macular degeneration find it difficult or impossible to read and drive.

Telescopes magnify objects so they are larger and easier to see. Prescription telescopes project images of objects being viewed onto healthier parts of the retina not affected by disease. Things are bigger and easier to see.

Spectacle Miniature Telescope (SMT)

Everyday activities such as watching television, writing or using appliances become less difficult with telescopes. In social settings, telescopes allow individuals to recognize faces once again and often allow them to see the facial expressions of friends and family.