Ocular inlay with locator
OwnerThomas Silvestriniinventor
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A therapeutic ocular inlay for treatment of one or more vision defects including a locator structure or depth marker to facilitate location of the inlay post-implant. The locator structure or marker extends at least partially outside a pupil region. The depth or layer at which the inlay is implanted can be determined by locating the depth marker without requiring incisions with the pupil region. The locator structure can be substantially invisible under casual observation, however can be provided with enhanced optical contrast characteristics under selected viewing conditions. The locator is thus unobtrusive, however can be readily located in a clinical setting, for example with artificial UV illumination. The locator can be connected to, e.g., integrally formed with, the inlay or may be a separate component provided in combination with the inlay.
An implantable ocular device comprising:
A method of providing vision therapy comprising;
An inlay for implantation in a cornea of a patient between a first corneal layer and a second corneal layer, the cornea having a pupil region, the inlay comprising:
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