Macular bandage for use in the treatment of subretinal neovascular members
First Claim
1. A method of treating a disorder of an eye, the eye having a macular area and a sclera, the method comprising the steps of placing a strip of material over the macular area, the strip having edges and a pair of opposed ends, determining whether placement of the strip has increased intraocular pressure and if so cutting one of the edges to reduce intraocular pressure, and suturing the ends to the sclera.
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Abstract
A method of treating a disorder of an eye, the eye having a macular area and a sclera, comprises the step of placing a strip of material over the macular area, the strip having a pair of opposed ends, and suturing the ends to the sclera. A macular bandage is also disclosed which comprises a strip of material having a pair of ends which are sutured to the sclera of the eye after the strip has been placed around the macular area of the eye.
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- 1. A method of treating a disorder of an eye, the eye having a macular area and a sclera, the method comprising the steps of placing a strip of material over the macular area, the strip having edges and a pair of opposed ends, determining whether placement of the strip has increased intraocular pressure and if so cutting one of the edges to reduce intraocular pressure, and suturing the ends to the sclera.
- 11. A method of treating age-related macular degeneration of an eye, the eye having a macular area, rectus muscles, and a sclera, the method comprising the steps of isolating the rectus muscles, passing a strip of material under the rectus muscles, the strip of material having edges, determining whether passing the strip of material under the rectus muscles has increased intraocular pressure and if so cutting one of the edges to reduce intraocular pressure, and suturing the strip of material to the sclera.
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