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SOE 2019 – David Keegan – Implantable miniature telescope   

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Published Online: Jun 14th 2019

David Keegan shares his experiences with the implantable miniature telescope for patients with AMD, and shares his tips on avoiding complications and helping patients with postoperative rehabilitation.

Questions:
1. Could you tell us a little about the implantable miniature telescope and how it is implanted?
2. Which AMD patients are most likely to benefit from an IMT?
3. In which patients is the IMT contraindicated?
4. What are the most common complications of IMT surgery and how may these be overcome?
5. What are the most important methods of postoperative rehabilitation for patients receiving an IMT?

Disclosures: David Keegan has received financial support from Vision Care.

Filmed in partnership with European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE).

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