Cosmetic eye implant, use of such implant, method for providing such implant and eyes provided therewith
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1. Eye implant, comprising a flat element made of biocompatible material, said element being made at least partly opaque or light reflecting, such that in use the eye implant shall be visible, once implanted in an eye.
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Eye implant, comprising a flat element made of biocompatible material, said element being made at least partly opaque or light reflecting, such that in use the eye implant shall be visible, once implanted in an eye.
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- 1. Eye implant, comprising a flat element made of biocompatible material, said element being made at least partly opaque or light reflecting, such that in use the eye implant shall be visible, once implanted in an eye.
- 20. Eye of a vertebrate, comprising a cosmetic eye implant positioned in, on or between the conjunctiva, sclera, cornea and/or iris thereof.
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22. Method for implanting an element in an eye, comprising the steps of:
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providing said element made of eye compatible material, which element is at least partly opaque and/or light reflecting;
providing an opening in the conjunctiva of an eye;
dissecting part of the conjunctiva from the conjunctiva or sclera through said opening;
inserting said element in the conjunctiva or between the conjunctiva and the sclera through said opening; and
closing said opening preferably by self sealing, thereby enclosing said element - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. Method for implanting an element in an eye, comprising the steps of:
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providing said element made of eye compatible material, which element is at least partly opaque and/or light reflecting;
providing an opening in the conjunctiva of an eye;
providing a scleral tunnel into the clear cornea of said eye, connected to said opening;
introducing said element into said scleral tunnel through said opening into the peripheral cornea; and
closing said opening, thereby enclosing said element in said scleral tunnel. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. Method for implanting an element in an eye, comprising the steps of:
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providing said element made of eye compatible material, which element is at least partly opaque and/or light reflecting;
providing an opening in the conjunctiva of an eye;
providing a scleral incision into the clear cornea of said eye, connected to said opening;
providing an incision from said scleral incision into the anterior chamber of said eye;
introducing said element through said opening and said incisions into said anterior chamber and positioning said element on the iris of said eye; and
closing said opening. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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