Corneal implant systems and methods
US10092393B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2009/00882
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an implant for correcting vision impairment is disclosed. The implant is made from a donor corneal tissue sized and shaped to provide a predetermined refractive correction and reshaping of a cornea. The donor corneal tissue includes a posterior surface and an anterior surface. The posterior surface has a surface profile that is configured to generally correspond to a shape of an implantation site of the cornea.
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