Amniotic or placental device for ophthalmic use as a dressing with refractory center section
OwnerCelso Telloinventor
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Abstract
A biodegradable lens-shaped patch useful for healing and treatment of ocular conditions is disclosed. The patch is formed from a biodegradable carrier which carries amniotic extract and/or placental extract. The lens-shaped patch may be shaped in the form of a conventional contact lens and it is applied to a corneal surface to enhance healing thereof. After a certain period of time, the patch dissolves on its own and it need not be removed from the eye by a clinician. In an embodiment, the patch includes a clear central section that may be refractory, and a biodegradable peripheral section.
Claims6
A lens-shaped patch for the treatment of diseases and injuries to the cornea of an eye, comprising
- a. a clear central section comprising a hydrogel or silicone hydrogel polymer, and
- b. a peripheral section comprising a biodegradable carrier material and an active ingredient comprising an amniotic extract and/or placental extract, wherein the biodegradable material and active ingredients are combined to form a uniformly blended peripheral section, and
- c. wherein the central section and the peripheral section are formed into the shape of a contact lens that is applied to a patient's eye.
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