Biocompatible Biodegradable Intraocular Implant System
AssigneeInSight Innovations, LLC
InventorKevin H. Cuevas
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Abstract
Generally, an intraocular implant and methods for treating an ocular condition. As to certain embodiments, an intraocular biocompatible biodegradable implant (11) which can provide a biocompatible biodegradable material in the form of a flexible membrane (12) containing an active agent (24) which implanted between an intraocular lens (8) and the surface of the posterior capsule (5) of the eye (1)(4) inhibits migration of residual lens epithelial cells after cataract surgery by providing structural or pharmaceutical barriers to reduce posterior capsule (5) opacification of the eye (1)(4).
Claims68
An intraocular implant, comprising:
- a) a biocompatible flexible membrane configured to implant in a localized region inside an eye;
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- b) an aperture element which communicates between opposed sides of said biocompatible flexible membrane to provide a passage opening, said passage opening configured to intraocularly align with a visual axis of said eye, thereby providing a line of sight which passes through said passage opening.
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