Patent ID: 9592153
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: A61F

Claim:
1. A method of treating an eye having a pathologic intraocular pressure resulting from glaucoma comprising the steps of: (i) implanting in the sclera of the eye adjacent to the longitudinal ciliary muscle an energy responsive shape recoverable member capable of adjustably recovering from a first configuration to a second configuration, said energy responsive shape recoverable member in said second configuration configured to exert a lateral, compressive pressure on the longitudinal ciliary muscle; (ii) causing the shape recoverable member to recover from the first configuration to the second configuration to exert said pressure on the longitudinal ciliary muscle; (iii) whereby the exertion of said pressure alters the insertion angle between the longitudinal ciliary muscle and the scleral spur causing the scleral spur to apply tension to and open the trabecular meshwork thereby allowing aqueous humor to flow more freely and reducing the intraocular pressure.