Apparatus and method for indenting the ocular coats of an eye

Details Apparatus and method for indenting the ocular coats of an eye Apparatus and method for indenting the ocular coats of an eye

1992-08-13

1994-11-22

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

External pressure applicator

A61B 1700

Patent

active

053664744

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for indenting the ocular coats for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The method includes the steps of (1) gripping the eye at the intra-forniceal bulbar conjunctival surface with an inflatable tubular member having a centripetally expanding surface; and
(2) applying pressure to the ocular coats to cause indentation as determined by the controlled filling of the inflatable member.

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