Glaucoma device and methods thereof
First Claim
1. A glaucoma device for reducing intraocular pressure in a patient having angle closure glaucoma, the glaucoma device comprising an aqueous transporting element for transporting aqueous humor to bypass dysfunctional anatomical iris closure and restoring existing outflow pathways of said anatomical iris closure, the aqueous transporting element having an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the inlet end is positioned inside an anterior chamber of an eye beyond an edge of said dysfunctional anatomic iris closure and the outlet end is positioned at proximity of trabecular meshwork of the eye.
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Abstract
A glaucoma treatment device for directing the flow of aqueous humor and reducing intraocular pressure for angle closure glaucoma is disclosed. The glaucoma device comprises an aqueous transporting element for transporting aqueous humor to bypass dysfunctional anatomical iris closure and restoring existing outflow pathways of the anatomical iris closure. The aqueous transporting element has an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the inlet end is positioned inside an anterior chamber of an eye beyond an edge of the dysfunctional anatomic iris closure and the outlet end is positioned in proximity of trabecular meshwork of the eye. The device also serves to stent the space between the iris and an inner surface of a cornea of the eye.
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- 1. A glaucoma device for reducing intraocular pressure in a patient having angle closure glaucoma, the glaucoma device comprising an aqueous transporting element for transporting aqueous humor to bypass dysfunctional anatomical iris closure and restoring existing outflow pathways of said anatomical iris closure, the aqueous transporting element having an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the inlet end is positioned inside an anterior chamber of an eye beyond an edge of said dysfunctional anatomic iris closure and the outlet end is positioned at proximity of trabecular meshwork of the eye.
- 23. A method of placing a glaucoma device into an anterior chamber of an eye for reducing intraocular pressure in a patient having a dysfunctional anatomical iris closure in angle closure glaucoma, the method comprising advancing said glaucoma device over a delivery device through an incision of the eye and positioning said device at about said dysfunctional anatomical iris closure for restoring normal aqueous flow inside the eye.
- 27. A method for reducing intraocular pressure in a patient having a dysfunctional anatomical iris closure in angle closure glaucoma, the method comprising placing a glaucoma device having an aqueous transporting element for transporting aqueous humor to bypass dysfunctional anatomical iris closure and restoring existing outflow pathways of said anatomical iris closure at about said dysfunctional anatomical iris closure.
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