Patent · US Expired

Electronic glaucoma treatment apparatus and methodology

US4614193A · kind A · utility

27Cited by
8References
3Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateJun 7, 1984
Grant dateSep 30, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 7, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/36014
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Glaucoma treatment apparatus and methodology employs a transcutaneous electronic wave to suppress pain and reduce intra-ocular pressure. A first positive contact electrode is placed at the temple of the head, and a second negative contact electrode is placed at the web of the ipsilateral hand. An electronic current wave comprising relatively high frequency pulses with a low frequency amplitude modulation is then applied between the first to the second electrodes.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.