Medtronic, Inc. Joins $21 Million Funding Round For Vision-Loss Startup AcuFocus, Inc.

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Medtronic Inc. has joined in a $21 million round of funding for AcuFocus Inc., which makes an implant for treating near-vision loss.

Irvine, Calif.-based AcuFocus will use the funds to expand further into Europe, MassDevice.com reports.

AcuFocus makes a tiny, ring-shaped implant that treats presbyopia, a condition that reduces the eye’s ability to focus on nearby objects.

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