Intraocular shunt implantation
AssigneeAqueSys, Inc.
InventorsChristopher HORVATH, Laszlo O. ROMODA, Richard A. LEWIS
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Abstract
Implanting an intraocular shunt into an eye can involve creating an opening in the cornea and positioning a shunt in the anterior chamber of the eye such that the shunt terminates between layers of Tenon's capsule, thereby facilitating fluid flow out of the anterior chamber into a space between the layers of Tenon's capsule.
Claims20
A method of treating glaucoma comprising inserting an intraocular shunt into eye tissue such that an inflow end of the shunt is positioned in the anterior chamber of the eye and an outflow end of the shunt is positioned between layers of Tenon's capsule.
A method of treating glaucoma comprising inserting an intraocular shunt into eye tissue such that the shunt conducts fluid from the anterior chamber of the eye to a region between layers of Tenon's capsule.
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