Methods and apparatus for treating glaucoma

摘要

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING GLAUCOMA A method of treating glaucoma in an eye of a patient, comprising creating a first opening in a trabecular mesh of the eye, inserting an implant from an anterior chamber through the first opening into Schlemm's canal positioning a distal inlet portion and an intermediate portion of the implant in Schlemm's canal moving a tool inserted into the eye to make a second opening in the 5 trabecular mesh near the distal inlet portion, the second opening spaced apart from the first opening; and allowing aqueous humor to flow from the anterior chamber into the implant and into Schlemm's canal. - 25 -