Abstract: An intraocular clip comprises a flexible body connected to a plurality of fasteners. The fasteners, at least two of them, are configured on opposite sides of the body in an opposing relationship, and wherein the fasteners are biased to be engaging their respective opposing fasteners on the opposite sides of the body, however manipulation of the body moves the fasteners away from each other until the body is released and the fasteners bias toward each other. The fasteners have a proximal end joined to the body and a distal end on the opposite end of the fastener from the body. The distal ends of the fasteners comprise footpads, and the footpads on opposing fasteners engage each other when the fasteners are biased in their closed positions.

Abstract: An intraocular clip comprises a flexible body connected to a plurality of fasteners. The fasteners, at least two of them, are configured on opposite sides of the body in an opposing relationship, and wherein the fasteners are biased to be engaging their respective opposing fasteners on the opposite sides of the body, however manipulation of the body moves the fasteners away from each other until the body is released and the fasteners bias toward each other. The fasteners have a proximal end joined to the body and a distal end on the opposite end of the fastener from the body. The distal ends of the fasteners comprise footpads, and the footpads on opposing fasteners engage each other when the fasteners are biased in their closed positions.

Abstract: A protector is engineered to protect corneal tissue during intraoperative procedures. The protector is a temporary passageway into and optionally through the cornea. The sleeve portion of the protector can be more rigid or less rigid depending on a procedure or surgeon preference. The sleeve is described herein in terms of two examples. The first example is a polymer fabric sleeve that expands and is secured into an incision that will then be the passage for all instruments entering the eye. It will also seal the eye from backflow of liquids and tissue out of the passageway. The second example is a relatively rigid tube with an external bladder that is expandable into the incision to secure it from movement and acts as a valved passage into the eye.

Abstract: Devices in accordance with certain embodiments of the present sulcus speculum are designed to be placed into the sulcus of an eye to perform one or more of the following functions: evacuation of fluid, opening of the lids, and application of drugs such as anesthetic or antibiotics. The present devices can include a sponge positioned around (a) an aspiration tube for withdrawing fluid and (b) an arm of a speculum. Other variations of the present devices include those with an aspiration tube for withdrawing fluid, the tube being positioned in a trough defined by an arm of a speculum. Alternatively, the speculum arm can define a passage for holding the aspiration tube. In that alternate embodiment, the portion of the speculum arm defining the passage has openings for passing fluid into the passage so that the aspiration tube in the passage can then remove fluid.

Abstract: Devices in accordance with certain embodiments of the present sulcus speculum are designed to be placed into the sulcus of an eye to perform one or more of the following functions: evacuation of fluid, opening of the lids, and application of drugs such as anesthetic or antibiotics. The present devices can include a sponge positioned around (a) an aspiration tube for withdrawing fluid and (b) an arm of a speculum. Other variations of the present devices include those with an aspiration tube for withdrawing fluid, the tube being positioned in a trough defined by an arm of a speculum. Alternatively, the speculum arm can define a passage for holding the aspiration tube. In that alternate embodiment, the portion of the speculum arm defining the passage has openings for passing fluid into the passage so that the aspiration tube in the passage can then remove fluid.