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US 2006/0142629 A1Published application
Intraocular radiotherapy treatment for macular degeneration
AssigneeRetinaLabs, Inc.
InventorsEugene DeJuan, Paul Hallen
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Abstract
A surgical device for localized delivery of beta radiation in surgical procedures, particularly ophthalmic procedures. Preferred surgical devices include a cannula with a beta radiotherapy emitting material at the distal end of the cannula. The surgical device is particularly suitable for use in the treatment of treat Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).
Claims21
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A method for treating macular degeneration in the human eye, comprising:
- inserting an ionizing radiation source into the eye;
- positioning the ionizing radiation source at a distance of about 1 mm to about 3 mm from subretinal tissue associated with macular degeneration;
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- exposing the subretinal tissue to radiation emitted from the ionizing radiation source.
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A method of radiotherapy for macular degeneration, comprising:
- inserting into the eye an ionizing radiation source having an energy sufficient to provide a dose rate of about 50 cGy/sec to about 100 cGy/sec;
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- exposing subretinal tissue to a radiation emitted from the ionizing radiation source.
A method for treating macular degeneration, comprising:
- inserting an ionizing radiation source into the eye;
- positioning the ionizing radiation source about 1 mm to about 3 mm from subretinal choroidal blood vessels, the ionizing radiation source having an energy sufficient to provide a dose rate of about 50 cGy/sec to about 100 cGy/sec.;
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- exposing the choroidal blood vessels to a therapeutically effective amount of radiation emitted from the ionizing radiation source to treat neovascularization.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.