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Can Retinal Implants Help With Retinopathy of Prematurity?

Posted By Patient Letter to the Editor On November 4, 2010 @ 1:20 am In Patient Questions,Pediatrics,Retina | Comments Disabled

My 15 yr old daughter has retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) from birth. I read with interest of retinal implants, this week in Germany a guy who has retinal pigmantosa being able to see, albeit shape outlines, a step in right direction. Is there any possibility for retinal implants being used to treat ROP in the future?

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