Carl Zeiss Meditec Gmbh

Ioltechnologie-production

Said El Meski

Jean-Marc Aiache

Philippe Tourrette

Gilbert Serpin

Marie Di Battista

An intraocular implant adapted to come in contact with the aqueous humor comprises a hydrophilic polymer having a predetermined water content for implantation in an eye, an effective quantity of a medicated product for treatment of the eye being dispersed in the mass of the hydrophilic polymer of the implant, the association of the hydrophilic polymer and the dispersed medicated product being adapted to release the product progressively into the aqueous humor.

Intraocular lens containing releasable medication

The present invention relates to an intra-ocular lens that is made from hydrophilic polymer. An effective amount of medicine is dispersed in the mass of the of the polymer and when implanted in the eye of a subject, the lens releases the medicine into the intra-ocular tissues so that the medicine is in the vicinity of the site where action is needed.

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Beaumont, France

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