Patent ID: 8377122

Claim:
An ocular implant, comprising: an elongate member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, at least one inlet port located at the proximal portion of the elongate member, and at least one outlet port in fluid communication with the inlet port, wherein the elongate member is adapted to be positioned in the eye such that the at least one inlet port communicates with the anterior chamber, the at least one outlet port communicates with the supraciliary space, and wherein the elongate member provides for aqueous fluid to flow from the anterior chamber toward the suprachoroidal space when the elongate member is implanted in the eye; and wherein the elongate member comprises a wall material imparting a sufficient stiffness to the elongate member such that after implantation the elongate member is able transition from a curved shape to a less curved shape to deform at least sub-scleral eye tissue so as to form a tented volume beneath the sclera.