OVERLAPPING RING DEVICE FOR CORNEAL CURVATURE ADJUSTMENT

摘要

The intrastromal corneal ring (ICR) (47) of the invention has a flexible, preferably circular body sized and configured such that it can be inserted into a human eye and comprised of a material which is compatible with human ocular tissue. The end portions (48 and 49) of the circular body overlap each other and are formed in several different configurations or embodiments. The end portions (48 and 49) are preferably configured such that when allowed to come together they inter-mesh and provide a ring with a smooth and continuous outer profile.