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Methods and apparatus for treating glaucoma

  • US 10,537,474 B2
  • Filed: 05/22/2017
  • Issued: 01/21/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of treating glaucoma in an eye of a patient, comprising:

  • inserting an ocular implant into the eye, the ocular implant having a first end, a second end and an intermediate portion disposed between the first end and the second end;

    placing the first end and the second end of the ocular implant in an anterior chamber of the eye and the intermediate portion in Schlemm'"'"'s canal of the eye;

    allowing aqueous humor to flow from the anterior chamber into an opening in the first end and an opening in the second end and then into the intermediate portion; and

    allowing aqueous humor to flow through an opening in the intermediate portion into natural outlets of the eye.

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