WO2003002070A3 - Methods for improving damaged retinal cell function using physical and/or mechanical stimulation - Google Patents

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WO2003002070A3
WO2003002070A3 PCT/US2002/020808 US0220808W WO03002070A3 WO 2003002070 A3 WO2003002070 A3 WO 2003002070A3 US 0220808 W US0220808 W US 0220808W WO 03002070 A3 WO03002070 A3 WO 03002070A3
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Vincent Y Chow
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Alan Y Chow
Vincent Y Chow
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/0008—Introducing ophthalmic products into the ocular cavity or retaining products therein
    • A61F9/0017—Introducing ophthalmic products into the ocular cavity or retaining products therein implantable in, or in contact with, the eye, e.g. ocular inserts
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36046—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation of the eye
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02—Details
    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A61N1/05—Electrodes for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode
    • A61N1/0526—Head electrodes
    • A61N1/0543—Retinal electrodes

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Methods of using physical stimulation (10) by itself or in conju nction with growth factors to treat and prevent visual loss due to choroidal, retinal pigment epithelial and/or neuroretinal cell degeneration and dysfunction are presented.
PCT/US2002/020808 2001-06-29 2002-06-28 Methods for improving damaged retinal cell function using physical and/or mechanical stimulation WO2003002070A2 (en)

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BR0210748-1A BR0210748A (en) 2001-06-29 2002-06-28 Processes for Enhancing Damaged Retinal Cell Function Using Physical and / or Mechanical Stimulation
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