METHOD FOR IMPLANTING INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE SENSOR
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1. A method of implanting an intraocular pressure sensor, the method comprising:
- placing an intraocular pressure sensor through the sclera of an eye of a patient, wherein the intraocular pressure sensor comprises a top surface; and
causing the intraocular pressure sensor to be inserted into the sclera until the top surface of the intraocular pressure sensor is substantially flush with the exterior wall of the sclera.
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Abstract
Methods of implanting an intraocular pressure sensor and systems tbr sensing intraocular pressure are disclosed. An intraocular pressure sensor, including, a top surface, may be placed through the sclera of an eye of a patient. The intraocular pressure sensor may be caused to be inserted into the sclera until the top surface of the intraocular pressure sensor is substantially flush with the exterior wall of the sclera. An implantation wand may be used to assist in the insertion process. The wand may be disengaged from the tntraocuiar pressure sensor after it has been implanted.
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1. A method of implanting an intraocular pressure sensor, the method comprising:
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placing an intraocular pressure sensor through the sclera of an eye of a patient, wherein the intraocular pressure sensor comprises a top surface; and causing the intraocular pressure sensor to be inserted into the sclera until the top surface of the intraocular pressure sensor is substantially flush with the exterior wall of the sclera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of implanting an intraocular pressure sensor, the method comprising;
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determining an insertion location on a sclera of an eye of a patient; loading an intraocular pressure sensor in an implantation wand, wherein the intraocular pressure sensor comprises a top surface and a coil disposed underneath the top surface; placing the coil of the intraocular pressure sensor at the insertion location; rotating the implantation wand to cause the intraocular pressure sensor to be inserted at the insertion location until the top surface of the intraocular pressure sensor is substantially flush with the exterior wall of the sclera; and disengaging the implantation wand from the intraocular pressure sensor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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