Details for Patent: 6,395,294
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Summary for Patent: 6,395,294
| Title: | Method of visualization of the vitreous during vitrectomy |
| Abstract: | A composition for rendering a vitreous cavity visible during a surgical procedure to alleviate a structural disorder caused by the vitreous in an eye, and a method of using the composition. The composition is a vitreous delineating agent that is translucent, opaque or semi-opaque and is in a formulation that may be a solution, a suspension or an emulsion. The agent may be a liposome or microsphere that may additionally contain a therapeutic agent. In use, the agent marks or delineates the vitreous cavity, allowing a surgeon to clearly visualize the entire cavity. Use of the method improves accuracy of a vitrectomy and thus prevents suboptimal outcomes or the need for repeated procedures. |
| Inventor(s): | Peyman; Gholam A. (New Orleans, LA) |
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| Application Number: | 09/482,779 |
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Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims | Composition; Use; Dosage form; Formulation; Delivery; |
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