Patent ID: 6280468
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
An ocular scleral prosthesis comprising:an elongated body adapted to be implanted in an elongated pocket surgically formed within scieral tissue of an eye, said pocket being formed in the zone of the globe of said eye exterior to the ciliary body and extending generally circumferentially of said zone for a predetermined length,said pocket having a base comprised of inner layers of said scleral tissue, a flap formed from outer layers of said scleral tissue, an anterior margin and a posterior margin,said elongated body having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface and said second surface being adapted to contact said base and said flap of said scleral pocket,said first surface and said second surface being separated by a distance sufficient to elevate said flap and exert outwardly directed traction on at least said anterior margin of said pocket.