32 results about "Posterior subcapsular lens opacities" patented technology

Generally, an intraocular implant and methods for treating an ocular condition. In particular, an intraocular implant which implanted between an intraocular lens and the surface of the posterior capsule of the eye inhibits migration of residual lens epithelial cells after cataract surgery by providing structural barriers to reduce posterior capsule opacification of the eye.

The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for preventing or treating posterior capsular opacification in a subject in need of prophylaxis or treatment for posterior capsular opacification, including a subject undergoing cataract surgery by ablating epithelial cells on an interior surface of the lens capsule with a multi-photon laser system.

The invention relates to a intraocular lens. At present the Poly-Methyl Methacrylate (PMMA) intraocular lens conventional for clinical treatment of cataract always causes inflammatory treaction after implantation. Posterior capsule opacification is also a major compalication after cataract surgery. The invention selects fluorouracil to solve the above problems. Based on weak penetrating force of chitosan nanoparticles in eyes and the relation between the phagocytosis amount of conjunctival epithelial cells to nanoparticles and the particle size of nanoparticles, the fluorouracil nanoparticles preparation is prepared using chitosan-poly(acrylic acid) as carrier, composite coated on the surface of PMMA intraocular lens. The invantion also provides a preparation method thereof. The said intraocular lens not only increases the biocompatibility of the intraocular lens, but also inhibites posterior capsule opacification pafter cataract surgery. The said intraocular lens can also prevent anterior membrane after implantation of intraocular lens and after-cataract.

The present invention relates to method for the treatment or prevention and of proliferative eye diseases including but not limited to: age related macular degeneration associated proliferative retinopathy, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, posterior capsular opacification, scaring and fibrosis after glaucoma filtration surgery, uveal melanoma, and retinoblastoma. The method comprises contacting cells in the eye by means of intra-ocular injection or infusion, with a drug that irreversibly inhibits cellular proliferation without causing extensive tissue necrosis or cytotoxicity. In a preferred embodiment the drug is bizelesin.

The invention discloses an artificial crystalline lens used for preventing and/or treating posterior capsule opacification and a preparation method of the artificial crystalline lens. Trypsin is fixed on the surface of the artificial crystalline lens, namely the trypsin which has a lethal effect on crystalline lens epithelial cells is fixed on the surface of the artificial crystalline lens. Therefore, the artificial crystalline lens can selectively destroy the crystalline lens epithelial cells in a lens capsule when the artificial crystalline lens is transplanted into the lens capsule. Occurring of posterior capsular opacification is avoided.

A treatment solution used to prevent posterior capsular opacification is applied or introduced into the lens capsular bag before, during, or after cataract surgery. The treatment solution may also be applied to an intraocular lens prior to surgery. The treatment solution comprises an ion transport mechanism interference agent, which either alone or in combination with other treatment agents such as an osmotic stress agent and an agent to establish a suitable pH, selectively induces detachment and/or death of lens epithelial cells such that posterior capsular opacification is prevented. While the ion transport mechanism interference agent is capable of interfering with the cellular mechanisms and cell ion distribution of a broad range of cells, a concentration of agent is selected such that the treatment solution interferes selectively with the cellular mechanisms of lens epithelial cells while leaving other ocular cells substantially unharmed. The treatment solution selectively induces cellular death and/or detachment of lens epithelial cells while other ocular cells and tissue remain substantially unharmed and without lengthy preoperative pre-treatment.

Described is an accommodating intraocular lens with a bi-convex, bi-aspheric, smooth surfaced optic held inside an anterior annulus via tabs. A second larger diameter annulus is positioned posteriorly and connects via a sloped surface to where the annuluses are at a maximum separation when viewing NEAR objects and minimum separation in the FAR position. The sloped surface is cut into ribbons, tabs and/or other annuluses without pushing the surfaces into the capsule when implanted; therefore, only the anterior and posterior annuluses have a force component against the capsule. The proximal edge of the anterior annulus is anterior to the apex of the anterior surface of the optic. The anterior capsule resting on the annulus leaves space for hydration of the capsule and reduces potential warpage of the optic. The annulus edge is designed to scrape posterior capsular opacification from the capsule.

It is disclosed here that actin-disrupting compounds and 1-(5-isoquinolinyl-sulfonyl)-2-methylpiperazine can be used to facilitate the removal of lens epithelial cells from the lens capsule during cataract surgery and they may also be used to inhibit lens epithelial cells' proliferation and/or migration after surgery to reduce the risk or severity of posterior capsular opacification. Various related methods, kits, and ocular implants for reducing the risk or severity of posterior capsular opacification are provided.

The invention relates to the field of medical implant materials and instrument surface modification in the ophthalmology department, in particular to a foldable intraocular lens with a concentric ring pattern, drug sustained release function and a surface modified by a degradable drug sustained-release coating, and a preparation method of the foldable intraocular lens. The degradable drug sustained-release coating with the concentric ring pattern is formed by spin-coating a sustained-release drug composition on the surface of the intraocular lens, and the sustained-release drug composition comprises a degradable polymer, a drug and an organic solvent. The spin-coating technology is applied, the drug sustained-release coating has the special concentric ring pattern with the thin center and the thick periphery, the influence on refraction, stability and foldability of the intraocular lens is small, and the drug sustained-release coating is not prone to falling off and can be stably attached to the surface of the intraocular lens, through drug reasonable selection, the intraocular lens can be used for effectively preventing various common complications after cataract phacoemulsification surgery, such as posterior capsular opacity, intraocular inflammation and other postoperative inflammatory reactions, and the surgery effect is guaranteed.

Generally, an intraocular implant having on the external surface a plurality of pattern surface elements disposed in spaced apart relation defining a tortuous pathway adapted to control a flow of fluid or a flow of particles suspended in a fluid or inhibit the growth or migration of cells is provided. In particular, an intraocular implant that is implanted between an intraocular lens and the surface of the posterior capsule of the eye inhibits growth or migration of residual lens epithelial cells after cataract surgery by providing structural barriers to reduce posterior capsule opacification of the eye.