Surgical eye robot performs precision-injection
Procedure shows that it is technically possible to safely dissolve a blood clot from the retinal vein with robotic support
Colin Kerr
Published: Thursday, January 26, 2017
A Phase 2 trial now has to show what the clinical effect is for patients with retinal vein occlusion"The operation was successful and is a first: the procedure shows that it is technically possible to safely dissolve a blood clot from the retinal vein with robotic support. A Phase 2 trial now has to show what the clinical effect is for patients with retinal vein occlusion," said a spokesman for the researchers
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