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Advanced Research & Technology Institute

The University of Texas System

Ajl Ophthalmic, S.a.

William Eric Sponsel

Alon Harris

A Mateen Ahmed

Joseph T Kavanaugh

Iván ÁLvarez PÉREZ

Fluid is drained from a bleb using a device including a tubular member having opposed open ends to enable the fluid to flow from end to end through the tubular member. Inward from one end is a stop element enabling the one end to be inserted in one direction through a wall of the bleb but preventing the inserted end from being pulled in the opposite direction through the bleb wall. The opposed remote end of the tubular member is inserted into the retrobulbar space to enable fluid exiting the tubular member at this remote end to drain into the tissue. Along an exterior of the tubular member is an anchoring element enabling the device to be sutured in position. An ophthalmic product has a bleb drainage feature.

Bleb drainage device, ophthalmic product and methods

A method for analyzing the optic disc from photographs using vascular landmarks. Monochromatic simultaneous stereo images of an eye are obtained. Reference points are marked on each disc margin. The position of a cup base is estimated and intermediate measurements of the data are tabulated.

Method for analyzing the optic disc from stereo color photographs using vascular landmarks

A method and composition for treating macular disorders. A pharmologically effective amount of a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor is combined with a pharmologically effective amount of an ocular hypotensive agent sufficient to improve visual function.

Composition and method for treating macular disorders

There is disclosed a method for treating and/or preventing macular edema and age-related macular degeneration which comprises topical administration of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors to the eye.

Treatment of macular edema

There is disclosed a method for increasing retinal and optic nerve head blood velocity by topical application of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors to the eye.

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San Antonio, TX, United States of America

William Eric Sponsel