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US 2017/0319384 A1Published application
Conjunctival cover and methods therefor
OwnerVance M. Thompsoninventor
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Abstract
A conjunctival cover including an annular generally curved shell having a conjunctival portion structured to conform to and overly at least part of the conjunctiva of an eye. The annular generally partially spherical shell defines a generally central opening. The central opening is sized to leave a cornea of the eye substantially or partially uncovered when the conjunctival cover is applied to the eye.
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A method of treating an eye, comprising:
- applying an annular conjunctival cover to the eye by retracting the eyelids and placing the annular conjunctival cover on a bulbar conjunctiva of the eye while leaving a cornea of the eye substantially uncovered;
- selecting the annular conjunctival cover such that it covers substantially all of the bulbar conjunctiva extending between the upper eyelid in the lower eyelid when the eye is in primary gaze and open that would otherwise be exposed to ambient atmosphere when the eye is open;
- and
- releasing the eyelids;
- thereby entrapping tears between the annular conjunctival cover and the conjunctiva to create a tear reservoir.
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A method of treating an eye, comprising:
- applying an annular conjunctival cover to the eye by retracting the eyelids and placing the annular conjunctival cover on a bulbar conjunctiva of the eye while leaving a portion of a cornea of the eye uncovered;
- selecting the annular conjunctival cover such that it covers substantially all of the bulbar conjunctiva extending between the upper eyelid in the lower eyelid when the eye is in primary gaze and open that would otherwise be exposed to ambient atmosphere when the eye is open while leaving at least 50% of the corneal diameter uncovered;
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- releasing the eyelids thereby entrapping tears between the annular conjunctival cover and the conjunctiva to create a tear reservoir.
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