Artificial implant valve for the regulation of intraocular press

Details Artificial implant valve for the regulation of intraocular press Artificial implant valve for the regulation of intraocular press

1981-09-10

1983-09-06

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Devices transferring fluids from within one area of body to...

With flow control means

604175, A61M 500

Patent

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044026811

ABSTRACT:
An ophthalmic surgical valve implant apparatus for the control and relief of elevated intraocular pressure, by controlled and regulated drainage of intraocular fluid from the eye of a mammal to surrounding anatomical structures, which provides and assures proper and natural positioning of the drainage valve implant apparatus in the eye, encouraging comfortable and diffuse drainage.

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