Dr. Li Xiaorong performed the first case with the SING IMT (smaller-incision new-generation implantable miniature telescope). It took place this month at the First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University Lecheng Hospital.

“The surgery went well as the device is designed for ease of central insertion and we will monitor our patient’s visual rehabilitation as they learn to use their new vision,” Li said in a news release. “Many older adults in China live with central blindness caused by late-stage, age-related macular degeneration and it impacts their quality of life. I look forward to offering this procedure to future patients as we advance through clinical trials and anticipate regulatory approval in the future.”