Corneal implant

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1987-12-09

1988-09-20

Apley, Richard J.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Eye prosthesis

Corneal implant

A61F 214

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047722835

ABSTRACT:
An implant prosthesis for replacing a full or partial thickness of a cornea. Prosthesis includes a transparent lens portion, and a carrier of preserved, denatured tissue. The lens is attached to the carrier which in turn is adapted for attachment to the eye wall.

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patent: 2714721 (1955-08-01), Stone
patent: 3562820 (1971-02-01), Braun
patent: 4563779 (1986-01-01), Helman
"Corneal Surgery" (Boch), by L. J. Girard, Advanced Techniques in Ophthalmic Microsurgery, vol. 2, 1981, pp. 32, 144, 145, 154, 155, 168-171.

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