Implant with intraocular pressure sensor for glaucoma treatment

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A - Human Necessities

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A61F 2/14 (2006.01) A61M 31/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2581334

The invention discloses a trabecular stent and methods for treating glaucoma. The stent may incorporate an intraocular pressure sensor comprising a compressible element that is implanted inside an anterior chamber of an eye, wherein at least one external dimension of the element correlates with intraocular pressure. In some embodiments, the sensor may be coupled to the stent. Also disclosed are methods of delivery of the stent and the sensor to the eye.

L'invention concerne un stent trabéculaire ainsi que des procédés de traitement du glaucome. Ce stent peut contenir un capteur de pression intraoculaire renfermant un élément compressible qui est implanté dans la chambre intérieure de l'oeil, au moins une dimension extérieure de l'élément étant corrélative avec la pression intraoculaire. Dans certains modes de réalisation, le capteur peut être couplé au stent. Par ailleurs, l'invention concerne des procédés de pose du stent et du capteur dans l'oeil.

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