title: Retinal implants and Medicare reimbursement policies for breakthrough treatments in ophthalmology.
authors: Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts2The Blackstone Group, London, England.
authors: Thomas J
authors: TJ
authors: Hwang
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear In?rmary, Boston4Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors: Joseph B
authors: JB
authors: Ciolino
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018795:Device Approval; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000191:economics*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000191:economics* / Q000601:surgery; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration; D057488:Visual Prosthesis / Q000191:economics*