Intraocular shunt placement
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1. A method for deploying an intraocular shunt within an eye, the method comprising:
- inserting a device through a cornea of an eye into an anterior chamber angle of the eye, the device comprising a hollow shaft extending within a sleeve, the shaft holding an intraocular shunt;
contacting a distal edge of the sleeve against the anterior chamber angle; and
while maintaining the sleeve distal edge in contact with the anterior chamber angle, advancing the shunt from the device to position the shunt within the eye.
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Abstract
Methods are provided for using an intraocular shunt deployment device to deploy an intraocular shunt from the device and into an eye.
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1. A method for deploying an intraocular shunt within an eye, the method comprising:
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inserting a device through a cornea of an eye into an anterior chamber angle of the eye, the device comprising a hollow shaft extending within a sleeve, the shaft holding an intraocular shunt; contacting a distal edge of the sleeve against the anterior chamber angle; and while maintaining the sleeve distal edge in contact with the anterior chamber angle, advancing the shunt from the device to position the shunt within the eye. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for deploying an intraocular shunt within an eye, the method comprising:
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inserting a device into an eye through a cornea of the eye, the device comprising a hollow shaft and a radially protruding component, the shaft holding an intraocular shunt; advancing the shaft through the eye until the radially protruding component contacts anterior chamber angle tissue to provide resistance against further advancement of the device; and advancing the shunt from the device to form a flow path from an anterior chamber of the eye to an area of lower pressure. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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