Ocular implant with anchor and therapeutic agent
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1. An implant for treating an ocular disorder, comprising:
- a body having a first end portion configured to be positioned in an anterior chamber of an eye when implanted, the first end portion comprising at least one inlet opening and having a first axis defined therethrough, and a second end portion configured to be positioned in a physiologic outflow pathway of the eye when implanted, the second end portion comprising at least one outlet opening and having a second axis defined therethrough, wherein the at least one inlet opening and the at least one outlet opening are in fluid communication;
an anchor disposed on the second end portion configured to be positioned in the physiologic outflow pathway and extending substantially perpendicularly to the second axis without extending beyond the physiologic outflow pathway, anda therapeutic agent carried by the body.
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Abstract
Ocular implants and methods of treating ocular disorders are provided. One method involves inserting an implant into an anterior chamber of an eye. The implant has a therapeutic drug or agent and is advanced within the anterior chamber to a location posterior to a cornea of the eye. At least a portion of the implant is placed into eye tissue at this location. The therapeutic drug of the implant is exposed to aqueous humor. In one method, an anchor is utilized to retain the implant in eye tissue.
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1. An implant for treating an ocular disorder, comprising:
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a body having a first end portion configured to be positioned in an anterior chamber of an eye when implanted, the first end portion comprising at least one inlet opening and having a first axis defined therethrough, and a second end portion configured to be positioned in a physiologic outflow pathway of the eye when implanted, the second end portion comprising at least one outlet opening and having a second axis defined therethrough, wherein the at least one inlet opening and the at least one outlet opening are in fluid communication; an anchor disposed on the second end portion configured to be positioned in the physiologic outflow pathway and extending substantially perpendicularly to the second axis without extending beyond the physiologic outflow pathway, and a therapeutic agent carried by the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An implant for treating an ocular disorder, comprising:
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a body having a first end portion configured to be positioned in an anterior chamber of an eye when implanted, the first end portion comprising at least one inlet opening and having a first axis defined therethrough, and a second end portion configured to be positioned in a physiologic outflow pathway of the eye when implanted, the second end portion comprising two outlet openings and having a second axis defined therethrough, wherein the inlet opening and the two outlet openings are in fluid communication; an anchor disposed on the second end portion configured to be positioned in the physiologic outflow pathway when implanted and extending substantially perpendicularly to the second axis without extending beyond the physiologic outflow pathway; and a therapeutic agent carried by the body. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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