Observational Study of Vision Improvement in Late Stage Dry AMD Patients

Near infrared light is used to irradiate the cornea to change the modulus of small volumes of anterior stroma. The change of modulus produces a change of corneal stiffness and shape that modifies the distribution of light onto the retina. Light rays are redirected from dysfunctional areas of the retina that have been damaged by age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to functional areas of the retina, thereby improving patient vision.