Patent ID: 7090888

Claim:
A method for making an endocapsular tension ring comprising the steps of: a. providing a biocompatible filament that includes at least one crevice for holding a pharmaceutical agent selected from the group consisting of an antimicrobial, an antithrombotic, an antiseptic, an antifungal, a chelating agent, an anticoagulant, an antibiotic, an anti-inflammatory, a steroid, an antiglaucomatous, and a combination thereof, the filament being configured for insertion into an eye as an endocapsular tension ring; b. attaching a first layer including the pharmaceutical agent to the filament so the pharmaceutical agent is within the at least one crevice; and c. attaching a sustained release medium barrier layer including a varying thickness along the length of the filament over the first layer, the barrier layer including a material selected from a bioerodible material, a biodegradable material, a bioavailable material or a mixture thereof, and the varying thickness of the barrier layer along the length of the filament permitting release of the pharmaceutical agent at different positions along the filament at different times.