Reversibly deformable corneal implants for replacing excised corneal tissue, the implants including an optical portion and an anchoring portion having different mechanical properties from each other.

The invention provides a synthetic ophthalmic device comprising a porous polymeric structure; wherein said structure is in the shape of a truncated hemisphere and uses thereof in the treatment of ophthalmic conditions, diseases and syndromes.

The present disclosure relates to optical fiber coupling systems and methods of coupling optical fibers across and with a magnetic field.

Disclosed is an optical cylinder of a corneal prosthesis comprising: a) an optical cylinder comprising a solid polymer, and b) a plurality of nanoparticles forming a substantially uniform layer on a circumference of the solid polymer surface of the optical cylinder. Also disclosed are methods of surface treatment of optical cylinders of corneal prostheses, and corneal prostheses thereof.

The invention relates to novel methods for making transparent and curved stromal cell tissues and decellularized forms thereof. Novel tissues are also provided.

A dissection system for corneal transplants includes a housing including a contact side to be positioned against a cornea. The housing includes an interior passageway with an opening at the contact side. The dissection system includes a blade assembly disposed in the interior passageway. The blade assembly includes a first blade and a second blade. The first blade includes a first cutting edge and the second blade includes a second cutting edge. The first blade and the second blade are movable relative to the housing such that the first cutting edge and the second cutting edge extend through the opening of the housing and out of the interior passageway. The first cutting edge produces a first cut in the cornea. The second cutting edge produces a second cut in the cornea. The first cut and the second cut define a volume of tissue for removal from the cornea.

Assemblies for storing, handling, transporting, viewing, evaluating, and/or shipping corneal tissue are provided. The assembly includes a corneal tissue carrier, optimized for DSAEK and UT-DSAEK corneal grafts, within a transport vial, the transport vial removably coupled to a stabilization base, wherein the ease of access to the graft carrier allows administering the corneal tissue sample to a patient in rapid succession so that more surgeries can be performed by a single surgeon in a single day.

A dissolvable medical device for placing on the outer exposed surface of the eye to heal the corneal wound comprising of: a polymeric film has sufficient dimensions to substantially cover a cornea when applied to an eye, wherein the polymeric film comprising one or more mucoadhesive polymers, wherein the polymeric film dissolves between 15 minutes to 120 minutes to release the mucoadhesive polymers, wherein the dissolved polymeric film is not impeding visualization of ocular tissue while maintaining a protective film on outer surface of the eye.

A corneal implant injector system includes an injector including a plunger slidable in a plunger housing, and a distal cartridge grabbing member engageable with an implant-holding cartridge.

The aim of the invention is to ensure a secure support and/or a secure transport of a graft (4) or an implant. This is achieved by a device for supporting and transporting a graft (4) or implant, comprising a container (2) which can be filled with a medium (1), preferably a nutrient medium, and a receiving device (3) which can be arranged in the container (2) for the graft (4) or implant. The receiving device (3) has a receiving chamber (5) for the graft (4) or implant and two passages (6, 7) which lead to the receiving chamber (5), at least one of said passages (6, 7) being dimensioned for introducing and/or removing the graft (4) or implant into or out of the receiving chamber (5). The device also comprises a respective closure device (8, 9) for each of the two passages (6, 7), at least one of the closure devices (8, 9) being permeable for the medium (1). The invention further relates to a corresponding receiving device (3) and to a set comprising a corresponding device.