Method for focal destruction of eye tissue by electroablation
US5025811A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M3/0279
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A non-invasive method for focal transcleral destruction of living human eye tissue. The method includes providing a conical-shaped probe, filled with a neutral saline solution and having inserted therein an electrode connected to the positive terminal of a constant current supply. The narrow aperture ends of the probe is lowered onto the conjunctiva overlying the target tissue, in about 20-30 locations with a current in the range from about 3.0-4.0 milliamps for about 30 seconds to 5 minutes at each location.
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