Treatment of glaucoma

Details Treatment of glaucoma Treatment of glaucoma

1996-04-01

1998-09-15

Weiss, John G.

Surgery

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

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ABSTRACT:
A treatment of glaucoma by direct flow of the aqueous humor through a slit passage in the cornea to the tear film, while maintaining sterility of the anterior chamber. A stent device, supported by the cornea, provides the passage, with a filter element therein to prevent bacterial incursion within the eye and to regulate aqueous humor flow. The filter may be replaceable, if necessary, by vacuum removal. The invention includes an installation device for cutting the slit and a device for gaping open the slit and for guiding and locking the stent into proper placement.

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