Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy for treatment of corneal disorders and injuries

• US 20020035358A1
• Filed: 05/09/2001
• Published: 03/21/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Vanderbilt University
• Original Assignee: Vanderbilt University
• Inventors: Wang, Ming
• Application Number:
  US09/853,078
• Publication Number:
  US 20020035358A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/5
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/013 Instruments for compensation of ocular refraction A61F9/008 takes precedence; Instruments for use in cornea removal, for reshaping or performing incisions in the cornea
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/326 for promoting growth of cells, e.g. bone cells
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/40 Applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling microwave apparatus A61N5/00; Applying radio-frequency signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2/00 Magnetotherapy

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for treating corneal ulcers and other corneal conditions with pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs). Specifically, the present invention includes a two part treatment regimen having particular waveforms, intensities, durations, pulse delays, and stepped frequency modulations which maximize the intrinsic healing capacity of cornea.

Claims

1. A method of treating a cornea in need of treatment for a corneal ulcer, comprising:

administering a therapeutically effective regimen of a pulsed electromagnetic field to the cornea.