Oxford robotic surgery, synthetic retina advances could help visually impaired

[Image from unsplash.com]The University of Oxford has recently had some major advances for treating the visually impaired. Surgeons at the university recently performed the world’s first operation inside the eye using robotics and a student created what the university says is the first synthetic retina. Ophthalmology professor Robert MacLaren and Nuffield Medical fellow Dr. Thomas Edwards performed eye surgery using a remotely controlled robot, lifting a membrane of the retina at the back right of the eye that was 1/100 mm thick. The surgery was performed on the Rev. Dr. William Beaver. Beaver’s surgery was performed to correct a growing membrane on the surface of his retina that caused his vision to appear as if he was looking in a hall of mirrors at a carnival. The membrane was 1/100 mm thick and needed to be removed without damaging the retina. In other news, a University of Oxford student has developed a synthetic, soft tissue retina that could help treat degenerative eye conditions like retinitis pigmentosa. Get the full story on our sister site, Medical Design & Outsourcing. The post Oxford robotic surgery, synthetic retina advances could help visually impaired appeared first on MassDevice.
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