INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE REGULATING DEVICE
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1. A device, for implantation in a mammalian eye to raise intraocular pressure, comprising an arcuate body that, when implanted, obstructs aqueous humor outflow from the anterior chamber of the eye.
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Systems and methods are described for implanting a device in a mammalian eye to raise intraocular pressure. In some embodiments, the device (54) includes an arcuate body that, when implanted, obstructs aqueous humor outflow from the anterior chamber (38) of the eye.
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- 1. A device, for implantation in a mammalian eye to raise intraocular pressure, comprising an arcuate body that, when implanted, obstructs aqueous humor outflow from the anterior chamber of the eye.
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21. A method, of elevating intraocular pressure in a mammalian eye, comprising:
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inserting a device in the eye; and raising intraocular pressure with the device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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