Stent device and method for treating glaucoma
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1. A stent device to expand and maintain the patency of Schlemm'"'"'s canal in the eye, the stent device comprising a body portion shaped to be wholly received within a portion of Schlemm'"'"'s canal, wherein said stent device improves fluid communication between the anterior chamber and Schlemm'"'"'s canal.
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Abstract
Stent devices and a method for continuously facilitating the flow of aqueous humor through Schlemm'"'"'s canal where post-operative patency can be maintained with an indwelling stent device. The stent devices provide uni- or bi-directional flow of aqueous humor within and through Schlemm'"'"'s canal.
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- 1. A stent device to expand and maintain the patency of Schlemm'"'"'s canal in the eye, the stent device comprising a body portion shaped to be wholly received within a portion of Schlemm'"'"'s canal, wherein said stent device improves fluid communication between the anterior chamber and Schlemm'"'"'s canal.
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11. A stent device for use in the eye to relieve excess intraocular pressure by facilitating drainage through and within Schlemm'"'"'s canal, comprising:
a thin body of biocompatible material of a length and shape adapted to be wholly retained within a portion of Schlemm'"'"'s canal and having a channel therein to facilitate the passage of aqueous humor therealong. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23)
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