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Keratoprosthesis and method of corneal replacement

  • US 5,843,185 A
  • Filed: 10/23/1996
  • Issued: 12/01/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. To be utilized to enhance a patient'"'"'s vision, an improved keratoprosthesis comprising:

  • an optical support segment, said optical support segment being structured to be disposed in assimilating engagement with an ocular musculature of on a living eyeball of the patient,an optical aperture defined in said optical support segment and structured to be disposed in aligned, relation to a cornea of the eyeball of the patient,an optical cylinder disposed in said optical aperture, andsaid optical support segment is constructed at least partially of hydroxyapatite structured and disposed to promote cell growth and vascularization therein so as to substantially increase said optical support segment'"'"'s long term assimilation with the eyeball of the patient.

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