Intraocular lens containing releasable medication

Details Intraocular lens containing releasable medication Intraocular lens containing releasable medication

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Fubara, Blessing M (Department: 1613)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Implant or insert

Reexamination Certificate

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07939097

ABSTRACT:
An intraocular implant adapted to come in contact with the aqueous humor comprises a hydrophilic polymer having a predetermined water content for implantation in an eye, an effective quantity of a medicated product for treatment of the eye being dispersed in the mass of the hydrophilic polymer of the implant, the association of the hydrophilic polymer and the dispersed medicated product being adapted to release the product progressively into the aqueous humor.

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