Method for treatment of macular degeneration

US20070160592A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-12CHORNENKY VICTOR I +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
CHORNENKY VICTOR I
Publication Date
2007-07-12
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

The present invention provides a method for treating macular degeneration utilizing a therapeutic agent delivery system that is disposed in proximity of the sclera after which one or more therapeutic agents are injected or diffused into the sclera to provide for the dissolution of waste products in Bruch's membrane.
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[0001] The present application claims priority from and is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 817,230, filed Apr. 2, 2004 (2004.04.02), and entitled Apparatus and Method for Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, the specification and drawings of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference, which in turn claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 459,689, filed Apr. 3, 2003, and entitled Apparatus and Method for Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, the specification and drawings of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates generally to apparatus and methods for treatment of ophthalmologic problems and specifically to apparatus and methods for the treatment of macular degeneration. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Macular degeneration is a chronic eye disease that occurs when tissue in the macula, the part of the ey...

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