Methods for Treating Eye Conditions
AssigneeBiolase, Inc.
InventorsMarcia Van Valen, William E. Brown, JR.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for reducing intraocular pressure in an eye. A perpendicular incision is made through a conjunctiva of the eye to access a trabecular meshwork of the eye. Electromagnetic energy is focused through the perpendicular incision to ablate a portion of the trabecular network, where said ablation creates a channel for outflow flow of fluid through a sclera venous sinus to reduce pressure within the eye.
Claims20
A method of reducing intraocular pressure in an eye, comprising:
- making a perpendicular incision through a conjunctiva of the eye to access a trabecular meshwork of the eye;
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- focusing electromagnetic energy through the perpendicular incision to ablate a portion of the trabecular network, wherein said ablation creates a channel for outflow flow of fluid through a sclera venous sinus to reduce pressure within the eye.
The method of 1, wherein the fluid is aqueous humor, wherein excess aqueous humor in the eye results in increased intraocular pressure that increases the risk of glaucoma in the eye.
A system for reducing intraocular pressure in an eye, comprising:
- a visible light pattern generator, the visible light pattern generator being configured to project a visible light pattern onto a portion of the eye;
- a laser tool, the laser tool being configured to:
- make a perpendicular incision through the conjunctiva of the eye based on the visible light pattern;
- focus energy through the perpendicular incision to ablate a portion of a trabecular network of the eye, wherein said ablation creates a channel for outflow flow of fluid through a sclera venous sinus to reduce pressure within the eye.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.