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Viscosurgical method and apparatus

US5792103A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 1996
Grant dateAug 11, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M5/19
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved viscosurgical method involving the administration of a viscoelastic and a corresponding degradative agent, such that the post-operative intraocular pressure spike often observed following the use of viscoelastics in ophthalmic surgery is minimized, and an apparatus and clinical kit useful in the method are provided.

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