Monday, March 17, 2014

Restore Sight with a Telescope Smaller than a Pea!

An 87-year old woman from Britain had her sight restored recently through the use of a telescope that’s smaller than a pea. Joan Gill had suffered from end-stage macular degeneration (AMD) - an eye condition affecting more than 2 million Americans aged 50 and older. This advancement in medical technology will bring hope to the millions who live with the inconveniences of partial sight, if only it didn’t come with such a huge price tag.

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Image source: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/surgeons-restore-blind-womans-sight-using-tiny-telescope-1440532

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