Device and method for the increase of ocular elasticity and prevention of macular degeneration
OwnerIoannis Pallikaris, Miltiadis K. Tsllibaris +3inventors
InventorsIoannis Pallikaris, Miltiadis K. Tsllibaris, George A. Kounis, George D. Kymionis, Ginis S. Harilaos
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Abstract
There is provided a compressible implant for the increase of ocular elasticity and the prevention of macular degeneration. This implantable intraocular device, which can be used for the prevention of ocular degeneration and especially of the macular degeneration through increase of total ocular elasticity. The device may be implanted either inside the ocular cavity or in contact with the eyeball.
Claims14
A method of increasing the apparent ocular elasticity of an eye comprising:
- inserting an inflatable device in the eye, the device being of generally toroidal shape, the device having a generally U-shaped cross section with an inward-facing channel;
- and
- inflating the device with a compressible material.
A method of increasing the apparent ocular elasticity of an eye comprising:
- measuring a first ocular rigidity of the eye;
- inserting an inflatable device in the eye, the device being of generally toroidal shape and capable of being filled with a compressible material;
- inflating the device with the compressible material;
- and
- measuring a second ocular rigidity of the eye.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.