Date:02/03/16
Carly Jamie (Jamie Carley), 51-year-old resident of Denver (Colorado), passed through a 5-hour operation to implant a bionic eye, once again had the opportunity to see.
Dr. Naresh Mandava (Naresh Mandava) implanted bionic eye patient in November, but the final adjustment of the device was able to complete only last week. Thanks to a microchip installed on the retina, and special glasses with an integrated camera and transmitter, Jamie had the ability to distinguish between light and darkness, to see the outlines of objects.
“It was amazing. Hiding my eyes were watering for eyeglasses. It was so exciting, “- said Carl, when I saw the son of Jamie blind in 26 years. She suffers a rare inherited degenerative disease retinitis pigmentosa, causing severe deterioration of the peripheral and central vision, often leading to blindness.
Cost of special glasses, the microchip and the operation was 150 000 dollars. The insurance company covers the full costs of the American.
Dr. Naresh said that within the next few months, the brain learns to Carly better recognize and interpret visual signals received from the microchip, which will contribute to a significant improvement of patient’s quality of life.
«Artificial eye» has restored sight of American woman
Carly Jamie (Jamie Carley), 51-year-old resident of Denver (Colorado), passed through a 5-hour operation to implant a bionic eye, once again had the opportunity to see.Dr. Naresh Mandava (Naresh Mandava) implanted bionic eye patient in November, but the final adjustment of the device was able to complete only last week. Thanks to a microchip installed on the retina, and special glasses with an integrated camera and transmitter, Jamie had the ability to distinguish between light and darkness, to see the outlines of objects.
“It was amazing. Hiding my eyes were watering for eyeglasses. It was so exciting, “- said Carl, when I saw the son of Jamie blind in 26 years. She suffers a rare inherited degenerative disease retinitis pigmentosa, causing severe deterioration of the peripheral and central vision, often leading to blindness.
Cost of special glasses, the microchip and the operation was 150 000 dollars. The insurance company covers the full costs of the American.
Dr. Naresh said that within the next few months, the brain learns to Carly better recognize and interpret visual signals received from the microchip, which will contribute to a significant improvement of patient’s quality of life.
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