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Methods and apparatus for treating glaucoma

  • US 9,066,783 B2
  • Filed: 08/15/2013
  • Issued: 06/30/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An ocular implant defining a generally cylindrical volume, comprising:

  • a proximal inlet portion at a proximal end of the implant adapted to be positioned in an anterior chamber of an eye;

    a distal inlet portion at a distal end of the implant, the distal inlet portion being biased to bend at a first radius of curvature in a first plane;

    an intermediate portion positioned between the proximal inlet portion and the distal inlet portion, the intermediate portion being biased to bend at a second radius of curvature in the first plane; and

    a plurality of openings in the implant to facilitate fluidic flow laterally across the elongate implant.

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