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US 11,590,265 B2Granted
Apparatuses and methods for treating ophthalmic diseases and disorders
AssigneeBiotissue Holdings Inc.
InventorsScheffer Tseng, Ek Kia Tan
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Abstract
The invention relates generally to the fields of biology and health sciences. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating cellular physiology and pathological processing using a combination of compounds that can be found in amniotic membrane tissue and umbilical cord tissue preparations.
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An apparatus for treating a disease or disorder of an eye of an individual in need thereof, the apparatus comprising:
- (a) an annular tubular structure comprising at least one porous outlet;
- and wherein the apparatus is configured to reside in a superior conjunctiva fornix, an inferior fornix, or a combination thereof, and to deepen the fornix tear reservoir by stretching the conjunctival sac;
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- (b) a therapeutic agent encapsulated by the tubular structure, the therapeutic agent comprising umbilical cord tissue, amniotic membrane tissue, placental tissue, chorion tissue, or a combination thereof.
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