Chapter 2: Descriptive Information
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Precautions Regarding Other Medical Procedures
General Information (applicable to all procedures)
• If you need to undergo any of the procedures listed
below, please inform your doctor that you have a retinal
prosthesis in your eye. Your doctor should contact
Second Sight at 1-818-833-5060 for more information.
•
Do not wear or use your Argus 2s Glasses or VPU
when undergoing a medical test or procedure,
unless you are having a vision test.
Using or wearing
the Argus 2s Glasses or VPU during these procedures
could cause you harm. It might also make it difficult for
your doctor to understand the results of the test. It could
also damage the Argus 2s equipment.
• Once the procedure is complete, you should have your
clinician test your Argus II Implant as soon as possible
to make sure it is still working properly. Damage to the
implant may not be immediately detectable.
Information about Specific Procedures
•
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
– Refer to
section “Warnings” on page 28 for information about
MRI.
•
Avoid
the
use
of
laser,
fragmatome
or
phacoemulsification
in your implanted eye. These
procedures
may damage the Argus II Implant.
