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Ocular Implants and Methods for Delivering Ocular Implants Into the Eye
John L. Wardle,Andrew T. Schieber,Kenneth M. Galt +2 more
- 09 Jul 2010
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TL;DR: In this paper, an ocular implant is configured such that the distal portion of the implant assumes an orientation in which the channel opening is adjacent a major side of Schlemm's canal.
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Abstract: An ocular implant is provided. In some embodiments, the ocular implant includes a body that is curved about a longitudinal central axis and a distal body portion that defines a longitudinal channel including a channel opening. The implant is sized and configured such that the ocular implant assumes an orientation in which the channel opening is adjacent a major side of Schlemm's canal when the ocular implant is disposed in Schlemm's canal. Methods for delivering ocular implants into Schlemm's canal are also provided. Some methods include covering openings in the ocular implant, advancing the implant into Schlemm's canal while at least some of the openings are covered, and uncovering the openings while the distal portion of the implant is disposed in Schlemm's canal.
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