System and method for stabilizing corneal tissue after treatment
US8177778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/0612
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Systems and methods stabilize corneal tissue after treatment of the corneal tissue. For example, thermokeratoplasty may be applied to the corneal tissue to address disorders associated with abnormal shaping of the cornea. To stabilize the desired structural changes caused by the treatment, embodiments apply ophthalmic formulations that help to inhibit wound healing. Wound healing may occur in response to the application of the treatment and may produce further structural changes that mitigate or alter the desired effects of the treatment.
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