Modular intraocular implant for vitrectomy
OwnerSteven T. Charlesinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for implant into an eye. The apparatus may comprise a receptacle configured to receive an optic; a flange circumscribing the receptacle, the flange configured to be disposed in the ciliary sulcus of the eye; and a fenestration through the flange, the fenestration configured to allow aqueous humor to pass anteriorly from the ciliary body to the trabecular meshwork of the eye. Some or all of the apparatus may have an oleophobic coating. For example, some embodiments of the flange may have an oleophobic coating. In some embodiments, the fenestration may be inferior to the receptacle. Additionally, or alternatively, the apparatus may further comprise at least two haptics coupled to the flange.
Claims22
An apparatus for implant into an eye having a ciliary body, a ciliary sulcus and an anterior chamber, the apparatus comprising:
- a receptacle configured to receive an optic;
- a flange circumscribing the receptacle, the flange configured to be disposed in the ciliary sulcus of the eye;
- and
- a fenestration through the flange, the fenestration configured to allow aqueous humor to pass anteriorly from the ciliary body to the anterior chamber of the eye.
A method of inserting silicone oil into a vitreous chamber of an eye, the method comprising:
- providing an apparatus comprising:
- a receptacle configured to receive an optic,
- a flange circumscribing the receptacle, and
- a fenestration through the flange;
- placing the apparatus between the iris of the eye and the vitreous chamber of the eye;
- aligning the receptacle with the pupil of the eye;
- orienting the fenestration inferior to the pupil;
- placing the flange in the ciliary sulcus of the eye;
- and
- injecting the silicone oil into the vitreous chamber.
A method of treating an eye, the method comprising:
- providing an apparatus comprising:
- a receptacle,
- a flange circumscribing the receptacle, and
- a fenestration through the flange;
- placing the apparatus between the iris of the eye and the vitreous chamber of the eye;
- aligning the receptacle with the pupil of the eye;
- orienting the fenestration inferior to the pupil;
- placing the flange in the ciliary sulcus of the eye;
- injecting silicone oil into the vitreous chamber;
- inserting a first optic into the receptacle, the first optic having a first optic power;
- removing the silicone oil from the vitreous chamber;
- and
- replacing the first optic with a second optic, the second optic having a second optic power.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.