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retinitis [‚ret·ən′īd·əs] (medicine) Inflammation of the retina. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Second Sight is developing an artificial retina that can give limited vision to people who are blind as a result of diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited condition that has damaged the sight of Wynn, developer of the Bellagio Hotel & Casino. For instance, an electrode implanted at the optic nerve of a blind woman with retinitis pigmentosa enables her to see shapes and colors. This book is a useful resource for people with disorders of the eye that cause partial vision loss, including macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and retinitis pigmentosa. |
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