Myopia alleviation prosthesis

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1985-10-11

1985-10-29

Frinks, Ronald L.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128334R, 128DIG20, 128DIG21, 623 4, 623 11, A61B 1900, A61F 100

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045495297

ABSTRACT:
A prosthesis having an elongated strip of flexible material bearing intermediate its length a pressure pad, the strip ranging in length from about 50 to about 75 mm. The strip is passed behind the globe of the eye so that the pressure pad rests against the eye wall at a location obverse to the macula. The ends of the strip are attached, as by sutures, to the sclera, causing the pressure pad to press anteriorly upon the eye wall and to move the macula forwardly. Various pressure pads, including adjustable pads, such as pads that are inflatable, are disclosed.

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"A Simplified Scleral Reinforcement Technique", by Frank B. Thompson, American Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 86, No. 6, pp. 782-790, 1978.

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