Intraocular pressure sensor and method of use

• US 20070123767A1
• Filed: 10/12/2006
• Published: 05/31/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kevin Montegrande, Valentino Montegrande
• Original Assignee: Kevin Montegrande, Valentino Montegrande
• Inventors: Montegrande, Valentino, Montegrande, Kevin
• Application Number:
  US11/546,776
• Publication Number:
  US 20070123767A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/398
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 3/16 for measuring intraocular pressure, e.g. tonometers
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/0017 implantable in, or in contact with, the eye, e.g. ocular inserts

Abstract

A method for measuring an intraocular pressure within an eye has several steps. An intraocular pressure sensor that is adapted to be implanted intrasclerally is provided. An incision is cut through a scleral layer of the eye. The scleral layer is lifted with a grasping tool. The intraocular pressure sensor is inserted under the scleral layer, and the incision of the scleral layer is closed.

Claims

1. A method for measuring an intraocular pressure within an eye, the method comprising the steps of:

providing an intraocular pressure sensor adapted to be implanted intrasclerally;

cutting an incision through a scleral layer of the eye; and

inserting the intraocular pressure sensor under the scleral layer.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of closing the incision of the scleral layer.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the incision is closed using a fastener.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the fastener is a staple or a suture.

5. A method for measuring an intraocular pressure within an eye, the method comprising the steps of:

providing an intraocular pressure sensor adapted to be implanted intrasclerally;

cutting an incision through a scleral layer of the eye;

lifting the scleral layer with a grasping tool;

inserting the intraocular pressure sensor under the scleral layer; and

closing the incision of the scleral layer.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of:

fastening an attachment point of the intraocular pressure sensor to the eye once the intraocular pressure sensor has been inserted under the scleral layer.