Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Oculeve, Inc.

Advanced Vision Science, Inc.

Anand Doraiswamy

Jensen Buck

Daniel N Hamilton

Carolyn Finney

Manthan Patel

James Donald Loudin

Manfred Franke

Amitava Gupta

John L Wardle

Douglas Michael Ackermann, Jr

Douglas Michael Ackermann

F Richard Christ

Marie Dvorak Christ

Christopher William Stivers

Nahid Izadpanah

Described herein are polymer formulations for facilitating electrical stimulation of nasal or sinus tissue. The polymer formulations may be hydrogels that are prepared by a UV cross-linking process. The hydrogels may be included as a component of nasal stimulator devices that electrically stimulate the lacrimal gland to improve tear production and treat dry eye. Additionally, devices and methods for manufacturing the nasal stimulators, including shaping of the hydrogel, are described herein.

Polymer formulations for nasolacrimal stimulation

Described here are devices, systems, and methods for increasing tear production by stimulating the cornea, conjunctiva, and/or subconjunctiva. In some variations, the devices may be in the form of a contact lens. The contact lens may comprise a lens body and a stimulator chip, where the stimulator chip is embedded in the lens body. An external power source wirelessly transmits energy to the stimulator chip, where the stimulator chip may convert the energy to an electric waveform to stimulate the cornea, conjunctiva, and/or subconjunctiva. Stimulation may activate the lacrimal reflex to increase tear production. The devices and systems for increasing tear production may be used in methods of treating dry eye, reducing the symptoms of tired eye, increasing comfort for contact lens wearers, and extending the number of years a contact lens user can wear contacts. Also described are methods of manufacturing a contact lens.

Implantable device for increasing tear production

Contact lens for increasing tear production

Intraocular lens

Container for intraocular lens

An intraocular lens comprises an optic and at least two haptics, each of which comprises a step feature that protrudes from a posterior surface of the haptic to prevent posterior capsular opacification.

A composite ophthalmic device comprising an ophthalmic structure, means or lens having a photo-shifting material deployed thereon or therewithin so as to up-shift or down-shift the amplitude, wavelength (or both) of incident radiation into the visible wavelength range.

Composite ophthalmic devices and methods with incident light modifying properties

An intraocular lens comprises an optic and at least two haptics. Each haptic is offset in an anterior direction from a central optic plane of the optic. The offset allows for predictable posterior vaulting upon implantation.

Holder for intraocular lens

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Anand Doraiswamy