Microfabricated instruments and methods to treat recurrent corneal erosion [electronic resource].
- Published:
- Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 2013.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy - Additional Creators:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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- Summary:
- In one embodiment, the present invention provides a device and method for treating recurrent corneal erosion. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of contacting an epithelium layer of a cornea with an array of glass micro-rods including a plurality of sharp features having a length that penetrates a Bowman's layer of the eye, wherein the plurality of sharp features of the array of glass micro-rods produces a plurality of punctures in the Bowman's layer of the eye that are of micro-scale or less. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method and device for drug delivery. In one embodiment, the device includes an array of glass micro-rods, wherein at least one glass micro-rod of the array of glass micro-rods includes a sharp feature opposite a base of the array of glass micro-rods, wherein the sharp feature includes a treated surface for delivering a chemical compound to the eye.
- Report Numbers:
- E 1.99:8,591,481
8,591,481 - Subject(s):
- Note:
- Published through SciTech Connect.
11/26/2013.
"8,591,481"
"12/052,971"
Britton, Charles; D'Urso, Brian; Chaum, Edward; Simpson, John; Baba, Justin; Ericson, M. Nance; Warmack, Robert. - Funding Information:
- AC05-00OR22725
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