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Patent Inventor Names
Hosheng Tu0
Morteza Gharib0
Olav Bergheim0
Date of Patent
January 3, 2006
0Patent Application Number
106261810
Date Filed
July 24, 2003
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Patent abstract
A trabecular shunt and methods for treating glaucoma are disclosed. One of the methods comprises transporting fluid from the anterior chamber of an eye to Schlemm's canal through an implant, the implant extending between the anterior chamber and Schlemm's canal; sensing an intraocular pressure using a sensor incorporated into the implant; and transmitting a signal indicative of the sensed pressure to an external receiver.
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