Bionic Eye Patient "Thrilled" to Reconnect with Visual World

Posted: Published on April 4th, 2015

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Bionic Eye Patient "Thrilled" to Reconnect with Visual World

Allen Zderad thought darkness had invaded his world to stay. Hes among the 1-in-4,000 people who are born with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye condition. There is no effective treatment or cure. While not all patients will lose their sight entirely, Mayo Clinic researcher and ophthalmologist Raymond Iezzi Jr., M.D.says, a bionic eye may help some of those who do. For the Mayo Clinic News Network, heres Dennis Douda with Allens story.

Journalists: Broadcast quality video and additional b-roll areavailable in the downloads. Click here to read the script. Pronunciation key - Dr. Iezzi: eye-Eh-zee, Allen Zderad: Zar'-ad

To schedule an interview with Dr. Iezzi, contactBob Nellis at Mayo Clinic Public Affairs:507-284-5005 ornewsbureau@mayo.edu

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