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US 2006/0189838 A1Published application
Intraocular radiotherapy treatment
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).
Claims37
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A method for treating tissue of the human eye, comprising:
- inserting an ionizing radiation source into the vitreous chamber of the eye;
- positioning the ionizing radiation source within the eye at a location spaced from tissue to be treated;
- and
- exposing the tissue to radiation emitted from the ionizing radiation source.
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A method of radiotherapy for treating selected tissue of the human eye, comprising:
- providing a radiation source delivery cannula having a distal end;
- introducing the distal end of the cannula into the vitreous chamber of the human eye;
- providing an ionizing radiation source at the distal end of the cannula;
- positioning the ionizing radiation source within the eye at a location spaced from the selected tissue;
- and
- exposing the selected tissue to radiation emitted from the ionizing radiation source.
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A method for treating tissue of the human eye, comprising:
- inserting an ionizing radiation source into the vitreous chamber of the eye;
- positioning the ionizing radiation source about 1 mm to about 3 mm from the tissue, the ionizing radiation source having an energy sufficient to provide a dose rate of at least about 50 cGy/sec;
- and
- exposing the tissue to a therapeutically effective amount of radiation emitted from the ionizing radiation source.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.