Drug eluting ocular implant with anchor and methods thereof
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1. A method of treating an ocular disorder, comprising:
- inserting an implant on one side of an eye, the implant having an anchor on a distal end portion and an outlet opening disposed proximal of the anchor, the anchor having a sharp end at a distal-most end of the distal end portion;
advancing the implant across the eye to the other side of the eye;
inserting the anchor into eye tissue on the other side of the eye; and
eluting a therapeutic agent using the implant.
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Abstract
Ocular implants, delivery devices and methods for treating ocular disorders are disclosed. One method involves inserting an implant on one side of an eye. The implant has an anchor on a distal end portion and an outlet opening that is disposed proximal of the anchor. The implant is advanced across the eye to the other side of the eye. The anchor is inserted into eye tissue on the other side of the eye. A therapeutic agent is eluted using the implant.
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1. A method of treating an ocular disorder, comprising:
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inserting an implant on one side of an eye, the implant having an anchor on a distal end portion and an outlet opening disposed proximal of the anchor, the anchor having a sharp end at a distal-most end of the distal end portion; advancing the implant across the eye to the other side of the eye; inserting the anchor into eye tissue on the other side of the eye; and eluting a therapeutic agent using the implant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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