Electrosurgical method and systems for treating glaucoma
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1. An electrosurgical method for treating glaucoma, comprising:
- positioning an active electrode in close proximity to a drainage angle of the eye, the active electrode disposed on a distal end of a shaft; and
applying a high frequency voltage difference between the active electrode and a return electrode sufficient to ablate target tissue in the vicinity of the drainage angle.
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An electrosurgical method for treating open angle and narrow angle glaucoma, comprising positioning an active electrode in close proximity to a drainage angle of the eye, the active electrode disposed on a distal end of a shaft; and applying a high frequency voltage difference between the active electrode and a return electrode sufficient to ablate and coagulate target tissue in the vicinity of the drainage angle, to create drainage canals with prolonged patency.
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1. An electrosurgical method for treating glaucoma, comprising:
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positioning an active electrode in close proximity to a drainage angle of the eye, the active electrode disposed on a distal end of a shaft; and
applying a high frequency voltage difference between the active electrode and a return electrode sufficient to ablate target tissue in the vicinity of the drainage angle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26)
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25. The method of clam 16, wherein formation of the drainage canals to relieve symptoms of open angle glaucoma.
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