Apparatus for injection into an eye

摘要

The invention relates to an apparatus for injection into an eye comprising of a means for displacing a conjunctival layer of the eye over an underlying scleral layer of the eye so as to form a fold in the conjunctival layer, and means for guiding a needle through the conjunctival layer once the fold has been formed.

主权项

1. An apparatus for injection into an eye comprising:
two mobile legs projecting from a support surface, where the two mobile legs are configured to each move towards each other when the support surface is moved toward an outer surface of the eye causing the two mobile legs to engage a conjunctival layer of the eye over an underlying scleral layer of the eye and to pinch the conjunctival layer creating a fold in the conjunctival layer, and a guiding channel connected to the support surface and configured to guide a needle through the conjunctival layer once the fold has been formed.