Glaucoma implant

An implant for draining aqueous fluid from an eye, comprising:

• a thin, elastomeric plate having first and second surfaces joined at the plate perimeter, said perimeter of said plate being elliptical, said first and second surfaces curved spherically to conform to the curvature of said eye;
• and
• an elastomeric drainage tube attached to said plate, said drainage tube comprising a first end and a second end, said first end open onto one of said first and second surfaces of said elastomeric plate and wherein said second end extends for connection with said eye to provide fluid communication between said eye and said one of said first and second surfaces of said elastomeric plate, wherein said drainage tube includes a dissolving plug positioned therein, said dissolving plug for controlling said flow between said eye and one of said first and second surfaces of said elastomeric plate, wherein said drainage tube further comprises a secondary lumen having diameter smaller than the diameter of said discharge tube, said secondary lumen for providing initial flow between said eye and one of said first and second surfaces of said elastomeric plate.

An implant for draining aqueous fluid from an eye, comprising:

• a thin, elastomeric plate having first and second surfaces joined at the plate perimeter, said perimeter of said plate being elliptical, said first and second surfaces curved spherically to conform to the curvature of said eye;
• and
• an elastomeric drainage tube attached to said plate, said drainage tube comprising a first end and a second end, said first end open onto one of said first and second surfaces of said elastomeric plate and wherein said second end extends for connection with said eye to provide fluid communication between said eye and said one of said first and second surfaces of said elastomeric plate, wherein said drainage tube comprises first and second drainage tubes, said first drainage tube having a dissolving plug positioned therein, said second drainage tube having a flow restrictor positioned therein, wherein said dissolving plug and said flow restrictor control aqueous flow between one of said first and second surfaces of said elastomeric plate and said eye.

An implant for draining aqueous fluid from an eye, comprising:

• a thin, elastomeric plate having first and second surfaces joined at the plate perimeter, said perimeter of said plate being elliptical, said first and second surfaces curved spherically to conform to the curvature of said eye;
• and
• an elastomeric drainage tube attached to said plate, said drainage tube comprising a first end and a second end, said first end open onto one of said first and second surfaces of said elastomeric plate and wherein said second end extends for connection with said eye to provide fluid communication between said eye and said one of said first and second surfaces of said elastomeric plate, wherein said drainage tube comprises first and second drainage tubes, said first drainage tube having a dissolving plug positioned therein, said second drainage tube having a flow restrictor positioned therein, wherein said dissolving plug and said flow restrictor control aqueous flow between one of said first and second surfaces of said elastomeric plate and said eye, wherein said dissolving plug is formed of PVA, PVP, or collagen.

An implant for draining aqueous fluid from an eye, comprising:

• a thin, elastomeric plate having first and second surfaces joined at the plate perimeter, said perimeter of said plate being elliptical, said first and second surfaces curved spherically to conform to the curvature of said eye;
• and
• an elastomeric drainage tube attached to said plate, said drainage tube comprising a first end and a second end, said first end open onto one of said first and second surfaces of said elastomeric plate and wherein said second end extends for connection with said eye to provide fluid communication between said eye and said one of said first and second surfaces of said elastomeric plate, wherein said drainage tube comprises first and second drainage tubes, said first drainage tube secured with a ligature, said second drainage tube having a flow restrictor positioned therein, wherein said ligature and said flow restrictor control aqueous flow between one of said first and second surfaces of said elastomeric plate and said eye to control flow between one of said first and second surfaces of said elastomeric plate and said eye.