Improving quality of life in patients with end-stage age-related macular degeneration: focus on miniature ocular implants

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Intraocular Telescope Surgery in Patients with Age Related Macular Degeneration and Cataract

“…The lower magnification of the IOL VIP system, on the other hand, does not result in a significant loss of visual field, while also enabling it to be better tolerated by patients when implanted in both eyes. 10,16 All of our cases tolerated this system quite well, with none of the cases requiring explantation. Two of our cases reported subjective satisfaction with the binocular implantation.…”

“…Singer et al, in their review article on the evaluation of the intraocular telescopic implants also concluded that these implants help to increase the quality of life in low vision patients. 10 Kaşkaloğlu et al published an article in 2001 summarizing their experiences with IMT intraocular telescopes with three cases. 15 In one of these cases, an iritis that developed after surgery was resolved with topical medication, while explantation was required in another case due to bubbles forming inside the telescope.…”

“…We observed that the level of magnification required for close reading had especially decreased as stated in many articles with different telescopic implants. 10,13,16 Among cases using high-addition reading glasses, the distance from the eye necessary for effective reading had increased, enabling them to read more comfortably. In addition, the level of magnification required by cases reading with optical or electronic magnifiers had decreased.…”

“…The most important advantages of intraocular telescopes over head-mounted and electronic telescope systems include better control of scanning eye movements within the visual field, better head movements and vestibular effects, and a better sense of monocular depth. 10 The purpose of this article is to share the effect of the intraocular telescope surgery (IOL Vip Revolution, Lenspecial, Soleko, Italy) on eight patients' visual acuities and Visual Function Questionnaire-25 (VFQ-25) scores.…”

Intraocular Lens Implant with Mirrors and Intraocular Three Lenses Implant with a Changed Curvature Radius

“…An article that compares between medical results of the intraocular implant was also written (Singer, Amir, & Herro, 2012). This implant, increases the central image and suddenly decreases the peripheral vision that causes a strange vision.…”