Device and method for the amelioration of ectatic and irregular corneal disorders
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Microfabricated instruments and methods to treat recurrent corneal erosions
US9044299B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9044299-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314072370-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 21, 2008 |
| Publication date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
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In one embodiment, the present invention provides a device and method for treating recurrent corneal erosion. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of contacting an epithelium layer of a cornea with an array of glass micro-rods including a plurality of sharp features having a length that penetrates a Bowman's layer of the eye, wherein the plurality of sharp features of the array of glass micro-rods produces a plurality of punctures in the Bowman's layer of the eye that are of micro-scale or less. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method and device for drug delivery. In one embodiment, the device includes an array of glass micro-rods, wherein at least one glass micro-rod of the array of glass micro-rods includes a sharp feature opposite a base of the array of glass micro-rods, wherein the sharp feature includes a treated surface for delivering a chemical compound to the eye.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating recurrent corneal erosion comprising: contacting an epithelium layer of a cornea with an array of solid glass micro-rods including a plurality of sharp features having a penetrating length ranging from 10 microns to 20 microns that penetrates a Bowman's layer of the eye, wherein the plurality of sharp features of the array of micro-rods produces a plurality of punctures in at least the Bowman's layer of the eye with a puncture diameter r…
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- What does patent US9044299B2 cover?
- In one embodiment, the present invention provides a device and method for treating recurrent corneal erosion. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of contacting an epithelium layer of a cornea with an array of glass micro-rods including a plurality of sharp features having a length that penetrates a Bowman's layer of the eye, wherein the plurality of sharp features of the array of g…
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- Ut Battelle Llc, Univ Tennessee Res Foundation
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- Primary CPC classification A61F9/007. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 02 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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