Glaucoma treatment method
First Claim
1. A method of treating glaucoma comprising:
- supporting tissue forming Schlemm'"'"'s canal in an eye with an implant extending at least partially in the canal along an axial length within the canal; and
contacting with the implant less than 50% of the tissue forming the canal along the axial lengthdisposing an inlet portion of the implant in an anterior chamber of the eye; and
providing fluid communication between the anterior chamber and the canal axially through the inlet into a channel of the implant; and
wherein the implant comprises open areas separated by spine areas along a first longitudinal section, the spine areas partially defining the channel, the supporting step comprising orienting the first longitudinal section openings toward a trabecular mesh portion of the canal.
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Abstract
An ocular implant adapted to reside at least partially in a portion of Schlemm'"'"'s canal of an eye. In some embodiments the implant has a body extending in a curved volume whose longitudinal axis forms an arc of a circle, and a plurality of open areas and strut areas formed in the body, the open areas extending over more than 50% of a surface defining the curved volume, the strut areas surrounding the open areas, the body having a diameter of between 0.005 inches and 0.04 inches. The invention also provides a method of treating glaucoma including the steps of supporting tissue forming Schlemm'"'"'s canal in an eye with an implant extending at least partially in the canal along an axial length within the canal; and contacting with the implant less than 50% of the tissue forming the canal along the axial length.
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5 Claims
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1. A method of treating glaucoma comprising:
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supporting tissue forming Schlemm'"'"'s canal in an eye with an implant extending at least partially in the canal along an axial length within the canal; and contacting with the implant less than 50% of the tissue forming the canal along the axial length disposing an inlet portion of the implant in an anterior chamber of the eye; and providing fluid communication between the anterior chamber and the canal axially through the inlet into a channel of the implant; and wherein the implant comprises open areas separated by spine areas along a first longitudinal section, the spine areas partially defining the channel, the supporting step comprising orienting the first longitudinal section openings toward a trabecular mesh portion of the canal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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