Stent device and method for treating glaucoma
First Claim
1. A stent device for use in the eye to relieve excess intraocular pressure by facilitating drainage through and within Schlemm'"'"'s canal in the eye, comprising a thin body of biocompatible material of a length and shape adapted to be wholly retained within a portion of Schlemm'"'"'s canal, whereinsaid body is curved to define a trough-like, partially open channel along at least some of the length of said body open toward the collecting channels of the eye, said body has a width of about 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm, and said body has a length of about 1 mm to 40 mm.
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Abstract
Stent devices and a method for continuously facilitating the flow of aqueous humor through Schlemm'"'"'s canal where post-operative patency can be maintained with an indwelling stent device. The stent devices provide uni- or bi-directional flow of aqueous humor within and through Schlemm'"'"'s canal.
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1. A stent device for use in the eye to relieve excess intraocular pressure by facilitating drainage through and within Schlemm'"'"'s canal in the eye, comprising a thin body of biocompatible material of a length and shape adapted to be wholly retained within a portion of Schlemm'"'"'s canal, wherein
said body is curved to define a trough-like, partially open channel along at least some of the length of said body open toward the collecting channels of the eye, said body has a width of about 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm, and said body has a length of about 1 mm to 40 mm.
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