Patent classifications
A61F2/15
Fracturable mask for treating presbyopia
A fracturable mask for treating presbyopia is disclosed. The fracturable mask can include an aperture for improving depth of focus. The fracturable mask can be embedded in an intraocular lens. The intraocular lens can include a lens body and the fracturable mask. The fracturable mask can be configured to fracture along a plurality of fracture pathways when the intraocular lens is manipulated. For example, fractures can be created in the mask during the process of injecting the intraocular lens through a cartridge tip into a patient's eye. The fractures can allow the resilient lens body to restore the fractured mask to its original, pre-injection optical performance specifications.
Modular intraocular lens designs, tools and methods
Modular IOL systems including a base and a lens, wherein the lens includes tabs for connection to the base. The modular IOL allows for the lens to be adjusted or exchanged while leaving the base in place, either intra-operatively or post-operatively.
Corneal implant
A corneal implant designed for correcting irregularities of the corneal curvature of a subject, the implant having a dome-shaped structural body configured to impose a regular curvature to the corneal portions designed to be in contact with the implant. The structural body includes an outer peripheral ring and an inner reticular structure. The inner reticular structure includes at least one first and one second series of beams intersecting each other. The beams of the first series have a respective first end connected to the outer peripheral ring, wherein the total area of void portions within the meshes of the reticular structure is between 50 and 99.9% of the surface area of the reticular structure, wherein the beams of both the first and second series have both ends connected to the outer peripheral ring.
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TRABECULAR MESHWORK EXTENSION
Described herein is an extension device to extend ocular tissue within an irideocorneal angle of an eye of a patient, comprising a flexible body and a plurality of tensioning features disposed on the body. The body is sized and configured to be disposed within the irideocorneal angle. The body has a curved longitudinal axis, a channel extending from a first end to a second end, an inner convex side, and an outer concave side. The body is flexible between a first flexed condition and a second unflexed condition. The body has a first radius of curvature in the first flexed condition and a second radius of curvature in the unflexed condition. Each tensioning feature is shaped and sized to grasp the ocular tissue within the irideocorneal angle.
Intraocular implants and related kits and methods
Devices, methods and kits are described for reducing intraocular pressure. The devices include a support that is implantable within Schlemm's canal and that may restore or maintain at least partial patency of the canal without substantially interfering with transmural or transluminal fluid flow across the canal. The devices utilize the natural drainage process of the eye and may be implanted with minimal trauma to the eye. Kits may include a support and an introducer for implanting the support within Schlemm's canal. Methods may include implanting a support within Schlemm's canal, where the support is capable of restoring or maintaining at least partial patency of the canal without substantial interference with transmural or transluminal fluid flow across the canal.
Polymeric Lens With A Central Hole Surrounded By A Darkened Wall
A polymeric lens is disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the polymeric lens includes a lens body formed from a polymeric material, the lens body comprising a central pinhole, the central pinhole being surrounded by a permanently darkened wall defining a visual axis, and the lens body being formed by 3-D printing or molding of the lens body from the polymeric material. A 3-D printed pinhole lens structure is also disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the 3-D printed pinhole lens structure includes an insertable pinhole body defining a through pinhole of 1-3 mm in diameter with a surrounding darkened wall having a 0.1-1 mm wall thickness, the insertable pinhole body configured to be inserted inside a lens body of an intraocular lens with a central hole of 1-3 mm in diameter, thereby creating an intraocular lens with a central pinhole.
REINFORCEMENT COMPONENT FOR HIGH-MYOPIA POSTERIOR SCLERA
A reinforcement component for a high-myopia posterior sclera, including a support pad and support strips connected to the support pad. The support pad is provided with an avoidance portion at an edge thereof and through-holes for blood vessels to pass through. Each through-hole is in a form of an ellipse with a long axis parallel with an edge of the avoidance portion and a short axis. The avoidance portion and the through-holes are provided such that even if the size of the through-hole is compressed by the avoidance portion, the through-hole is elliptical with its long axis set along the edge of the avoidance portion, the size of the through-hole can be expanded. The ratio of the long axis to the short axis of the through-hole is not less than 8/7, and not more than 20/9, which facilitates the blood vessels to pass through the through-hole.
Cell migration inhibition system
Generally, an intraocular implant and methods for treating an ocular condition. In particular, an intraocular implant which implanted between an intraocular lens and the surface of the posterior capsule of the eye inhibits migration of residual lens epithelial cells after cataract surgery by providing structural barriers to reduce posterior capsule opacification of the eye.
Ocular mask having selective spectral transmission
A mask is provided that is configured to increase the depth of focus of a patient. The mask can include an aperture configured to transmit along an optical axis substantially all visible incident light. The mask can further include a portion surrounding at least a portion of the aperture. The portion may be configured to be substantially opaque to visible electromagnetic radiation and be substantially transparent to electromagnetic radiation transmitted from an ocular examination device (e.g., substantially transparent to at least some non-visible electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between about 750 nm and about 1500 nm).
INTRAOCULAR IMPLANTS AND RELATED KITS AND METHODS
Devices, methods and kits are described for reducing intraocular pressure. The devices include a support that is implantable within Schlemm's canal and that may restore or maintain at least partial patency of the canal without substantially interfering with transmural or transluminal fluid flow across the canal. The devices utilize the natural drainage process of the eye and may be implanted with minimal trauma to the eye. Kits may include a support and an introducer for implanting the support within Schlemm's canal. Methods may include implanting a support within Schlemm's canal, where the support is capable of restoring or maintaining at least partial patency of the canal without substantial interference with transmural or transluminal fluid flow across the canal.