Intraocular pressure monitoring/measuring apparatus and method
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1. An apparatus capable of monitoring intraocular pressure in an eye having an internal tissue including anterior and posterior chambers defined by an iris comprising:
- a miniature pressure sensor having an attachment for connecting the miniature pressure sensor to the internal tissue of the eye.
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An apparatus and method of monitoring/measuring intraocular pressure in an eye includes a miniature pressure sensor having an attachment for connecting the miniature pressure sensor to the iris of the eye or an intraocular lens. The miniature pressure sensor is preferably a Polysilicon Resonant Transducer (PRT).
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31 Claims
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1. An apparatus capable of monitoring intraocular pressure in an eye having an internal tissue including anterior and posterior chambers defined by an iris comprising:
a miniature pressure sensor having an attachment for connecting the miniature pressure sensor to the internal tissue of the eye. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31)
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17. A method of monitoring intraocular pressure in an eye having an internal tissue including anterior and posterior chambers defined by an iris, comprising:
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attaching a miniature pressure sensor to the iris of the eye;
irradiating a laser light onto the miniature pressure sensor; and
sensing intraocular pressure in the eye.
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23. An apparatus capable of monitoring intraocular pressure in an eye having an internal tissue comprising:
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an energy source disposed external to the eye; and
a miniature pressure sensor having an attachment for connecting the miniature pressure sensor to the internal tissue of the eye, upon activating the miniature pressure sensor by the light source, the miniature pressure sensor monitoring/measuring the intraocular pressure in the eye.
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28. An apparatus capable of monitoring pressure, temperature, and acoustic energy directly in the body of a patient in need of such monitoring comprising:
a miniature pressure sensor incorporated into a surgical or non-surgical instrument for use in the body.
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