| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide interocular stents and applicators for treating glaucoma. <P>SOLUTION: The stents 229 are configured to extend between the anterior chamber of the eye and Schlemm's canal 22 for enhancing outflow of aqueous from the anterior chamber 20 so as to reduce intraocular pressure. The stents 229 can have features for anchoring the stent into Schlemm's canal 22 as well as preventing the walls of Schlemm's canal 22 from closing the outlet of the stents 229. The applicators can be steerable so as to make implantation easier. Additionally, the applicators can be configured to hold a plurality of stents so that multiple stents can be implanted through one incision without removing the applicator from the incision between serial implantations. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |
