Fluid infusion methods for glaucoma treatment

Details Fluid infusion methods for glaucoma treatment Fluid infusion methods for glaucoma treatment

2007-03-06

2007-03-06

Bianco, Patricia (Department: 3761)

Surgery

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

C604S521000, C604S294000, C606S108000, C523S001000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10384912

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to methods of treating glaucoma, such as a method that includes inserting a stent through an incision in an eye; the stent having an inflow portion that is in fluid communication with an outflow portion of the stent; transporting the stent from the incision through the anterior chamber of the eye to an aqueous cavity of the eye, such that the inflow portion of the stent is positioned in the anterior chamber and the outflow portion of the stent is positioned at the aqueous cavity; and infusing fluid from the inflow portion to the outflow portion of the stent.

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