Thomas Grillo, Giving sight to blind; With Mass. Eye and Ear surgery, woman again sees grandchildren. Boston Herald, Nov. 29, 2010. http://bostonherald.com/business/healthcare/view.bg?articleid=1299495 My commnet: (a) Please read a "Related Article" in the right column (of the web page), titled Macular degeneration hits elderly. There are many types of macular degeneration, and the two Herald reports deals solely with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). (b) Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is one of many Harvard-affiliated teaching hospital. The other Harvard hospitals do not have these specialties. (c) Implantable Miniature Telescope is made by VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, Inc. (based at Saratoga, Calif., about 10 miles southwest of San Jose). http://www.visioncareinc.net/technology Click "Our Technology" in the top horizontal bar. (d) News release: FDA Approves First Implantable Miniature Telescope to Improve Sight of AMD patients Device designed to help those with end-stage, age-related macular degeneration. FDA, July 6, 2010. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm218066.htm