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US8945103B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8945103-B2 |
| Application number | US-26188908-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2008 |
| Priority date | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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Systems, devices, and methods for treating a glaucomatous eye are provided. An amount of pulsed laser energy is delivered to the pars plana of the eye by a hand-holdable device which comprises a hand-holdable elongate member and a contact member disposed on an end of the elongate member. A contact surface of the contact member is placed in direct contact with the eye so that a reference edge of the contact member aligns with the limbus and a treatment axis defined by the elongate member is angularly offset from the optical axis of the eye. The amount of pulsed laser energy delivered is insufficient to effect therapeutic photocoagulation but is sufficient to increase uveoscleral outflow so as to maintain a reduction from pre-laser treatment intraocular pressure. Amounts of pulsed laser energy will be transmitted to a circumferential series of tissue regions of the eye.
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What is claimed is: 1. A laser treatment method for an eye, the eye having an optical axis, a pars plana posterior to a pars plicata and a pre-laser treatment intraocular pressure, the method comprising: positioning a probe in contact with an outer surface of the sclera of the eye so that a laser energy delivery tip of the probe is oriented transverse to the outer surface of the sclera toward the pars plana of the eye to define a treatment axis that is angularly offset from the op…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8945103B2 cover?
- Systems, devices, and methods for treating a glaucomatous eye are provided. An amount of pulsed laser energy is delivered to the pars plana of the eye by a hand-holdable device which comprises a hand-holdable elongate member and a contact member disposed on an end of the elongate member. A contact surface of the contact member is placed in direct contact with the eye so that a reference edge of…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Chew Paul T K, Buzawa David M, Dorin Giorgio, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F9/008. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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