Ocular pressure regulation
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1. A method of treating disease in an eye, comprising:
- providing an ophthalmic implant having an internal lumen through which aqueous humor can flow;
forming a passageway between the anterior chamber of the eye and the suprachoroidal space of the eye;
introducing the entire ophthalmic implant into the anterior chamber of the eye;
positioning the ophthalmic implant in the passageway between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space such that the internal lumen of the ophthalmic implant provides fluid communication between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space.
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Abstract
This invention comprises a flexible ocular device for implantation into the eye formed of a biocompatible elastomeric material, foldable to a diameter of 1.5 mm or less, comprising a fluid drainage tube having at one end a foldable plate adapted to locate the device on the inner surface of the sclera in a suprachoroidal space formed by cyclodialysis, said drainage tube opening onto the disc at one end and opening to the anterior chamber when implanted into the eye at its other end, so as to provide aqueous pressure regulation. Also provided are methods for the treatment of glaucoma utilizing the flexible ocular device, and an ocular pressure spike shunt.
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1. A method of treating disease in an eye, comprising:
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providing an ophthalmic implant having an internal lumen through which aqueous humor can flow; forming a passageway between the anterior chamber of the eye and the suprachoroidal space of the eye; introducing the entire ophthalmic implant into the anterior chamber of the eye; positioning the ophthalmic implant in the passageway between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space such that the internal lumen of the ophthalmic implant provides fluid communication between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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