Device as small as 'grain of rice' offers hope for rare eye disease

A local news story from Florida, reported by WESH Orlando.

Local News · Florida · October 29, 2026

By HeyHomees Newsroom · October 29, 2026

What we said on air

A grain‑of‑rice‑sized implant is now being used to treat macular telangiectasia, a rare eye disease, by slowing or stopping its progression.

Local News · Florida — Morning edition, October 29, 2026

Reported by WESH Orlando, October 29, 2026. Read the full story at WESH Orlando →

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