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AMD patients report success in lens trial

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A trial of a new style of spectacle lens designed to improve vision in people with macular degeneration has seen success in a number of patients

A trial of a new style of spectacle lens designed to improve vision in people with macular degeneration (AMD) has seen success in a number of patients, sight loss service provider Vista has reported.

The E-scoop lens, which has been trialled by independent practice Henry Smith & Hamylton, was reported to have seen restoration of vision by up to 45% in some patients.

Vista invited its users with AMD to try out the lenses free of charge in the practice to see if they could improve their vision. Henry Smith & Hamylton conducted the consultations and have recorded the results. 

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