Abstract: Apparatus for relieving intraocular pressure in an eye of a subject that includes a plurality of stents, a delivery vehicle for inserting the stents together through a single incision in the cornea of the eye to a position in the anterior chamber adjacent to the trabecular meshwork and an actuator that can be activated from outside of the eye for pushing the stents out of the delivery vehicle and into a plurality of anatomical spaces in the eye from which aqueous from the anterior chamber can be drained. Also, methods for use of the apparatus for controlling the flow of aqueous from the anterior chamber.
Abstract: Apparatus for relieving intraocular pressure in an eye of a subject that includes a plurality of stents, a delivery vehicle for inserting the stents together through a single incision in the cornea of the eye to a position in the anterior chamber adjacent to the trabecular meshwork and an actuator that can be activated from outside of the eye for pushing the stents out of the delivery vehicle and into a plurality of anatomical spaces in the eye from which aqueous from the anterior chamber can be drained. Also, methods for use of the apparatus for controlling the flow of aqueous from the anterior chamber.
Abstract: A speculum drape for use in ophthalmic procedures. The speculum drape has at least a first sleeve made of surgical drape material and being is to envelop at least a first retaining portion of a speculum or retractor. The sleeve is an elongate hollow structure with first and second open ends through which at least the first retaining portion is insertable. The sleeve is adapted and arranged such that, with the first retaining portion of the speculum or retractor inserted into the sleeve and with the speculum or retractor in an operating position with the respective retaining portions of the speculum or retractor engaged with opposite edges of an eyelid of a patient, the sleeve (i) envelops the inserted first retaining portion (ii) is maintained in a disposition between the inserted retaining portion and the eyelid of the patient solely by compressive force and (iii) covers an eyelash of the patient.
Abstract: Apparatus for relieving intraocular pressure in an eye of a subject that includes a plurality of stents, a delivery vehicle for inserting the stents together through a single incision in the cornea of the eye to a position in the anterior chamber adjacent to the trabecular meshwork and an actuator that can be activated from outside of the eye for pushing the stents out of the delivery vehicle and into a plurality of anatomical spaces in the eye from which aqueous from the anterior chamber can be drained. Also, methods for use of the apparatus for controlling the flow of aqueous from the anterior chamber.