Macular bandage for use in the treatment of subretinal neovascul

Details Macular bandage for use in the treatment of subretinal neovascul Macular bandage for use in the treatment of subretinal neovascul

1996-03-18

1998-04-28

Clarke, Robert A.

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

623 4, A61B 1900, A61F 214

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057432740

ABSTRACT:
A method of treating a disorder of an eye, the eye having a macular area and a sclera, comprises the step of placing a strip of material over the macular area, the strip having a pair of opposed ends, and suturing the ends to the sclera. A macular bandage is also disclosed which comprises a strip of material having a pair of ends which are sutured to the sclera of the eye after the strip has been placed around the macular area of the eye.

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