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Title:
TREATMENT OF OCULAR DISEASE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2009213894
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide a novel apparatus for the treatment of ocular disease, particularly glaucoma.

The apparatus includes a locating device to locate Schlemm's Canal within the anterior portion of the eye and a surgical tool to access the canal for treatment. The apparatus allows for guided, minimally invasive surgical access to Schlemm's Canal to enable surgical procedures to be performed on the canal and trabecular meshwork to reduce intraocular pressure. The apparatus may also deliver devices or substances to Schlemm's Canal in the treatment of glaucoma.


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Inventors:
YAMAMOTO RONALD K
CONSTON STANLEY R
NASH MICHAEL F
KOCH PAUL S
Application Number:
JP2009101764A
Publication Date:
September 24, 2009
Filing Date:
April 20, 2009
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Assignee:
ISCIENCE CORP
International Classes:
A61F9/007; A61B8/10; A61F2/84
Domestic Patent References:
JPH10309275A1998-11-24
JPH11123205A1999-05-11
Foreign References:
US5758650A1998-06-02
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yanagita Seiji
Go Sakuma



 
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