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American Academy of Ophthalmology

AAO: 2017

Iris Prostheses: From Bench to Bedside

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Michael Snyder, MD, shares an update on a fully recruited clinical trial for premarket approval of an iris prosthesis. As there are no artificial iris devices available in the United States today, Dr. Snyder details several types of patients with damaged or absent irises who could benefit from this treatment and reveals his prediction on when FDA approval may be granted.

Posted: 11/14/2017

Keywords:

Iris Prosthesis

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Iris Prostheses: From Bench to Bedside

Michael Snyder, MD, shares an update on a fully recruited clinical trial for premarket approval of an iris prosthesis. As there are no artificial iris devices available in the United States today, Dr. Snyder details several types of patients with damaged or absent irises who could benefit from this treatment and reveals his prediction on when FDA approval may be granted.

Posted: 11/14/2017

Keywords:

Iris Prosthesis

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