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US 2023/0404798 A1Published application
Conjunctival cover and methods therefor
AssigneeTearOptix, Inc.
InventorVance M. Thompson
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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.
Claims13
(canceled)
A method of treating an eye, comprising:
- applying an annular conjunctival cover to the eye by placing the annular conjunctival cover on a conjunctiva of the eye, wherein the annular conjunctival cover comprises:
- an annular curved shell having a conjunctival portion structured to conform to and overly at least part of the conjunctiva of an eye, the annular curved shell having an outer edge and an inner edge, the annular curved shell defining a central opening therethrough, the central opening being formed by the inner edge of the annular curved shell and sized to leave a cornea of the eye at least substantially or partially uncovered when the conjunctival cover is applied to the eye;
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- at least one drug reservoir formed in the annular curved shell.
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