Apparatus for treating glaucoma

Details Apparatus for treating glaucoma Apparatus for treating glaucoma

1990-01-29

1991-12-17

Rosenbaum, C. Fred

Surgery

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

With flow control means

A61M 500

Patent

active

050731637

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for treating glaucoma which can be mounted directly onto the outer surface of the eyeball with a portion of the apparatus to connect with the interior of the eyeball. The apparatus includes a plastic block including a plurality of tiny through openings. Liquid from the interior of the eyeball is to seep through the openings in the plastic block to relieve excess pressure within the eyeball. This leakage is to occur only when the pressure level within the eyeball exceeds a predetermined level.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4200096 (1980-04-01), Charvin
patent: 4554918 (1985-11-01), White
patent: 4604087 (1986-08-01), Joseph
patent: 4729761 (1988-03-01), White
patent: 4750901 (1988-06-01), Molteno
patent: 4787885 (1988-11-01), Binder
patent: 4886488 (1989-12-01), White

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Apparatus for treating glaucoma does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Apparatus for treating glaucoma, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Apparatus for treating glaucoma will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-833340