DR. JERRE M FREEMAN, MD
Medical Practice at Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN

7037335, May 2, 2006

Nov 19, 2002

10/299671

Jerre M. Freeman - Memphis TN, US
Richard W. Mendius - Collierville TN, US

Eagle Vision, Inc. - Memphis TN

A61F 2/14

623 41

Scleral implants are provided having structure that locks the implant into incisions in the sclera and provide a stress thereto. In several embodiments, such structure includes a foot that extends laterally from a bottom of the implant, as well as an opening through which suture may be passed. Furthermore, the foot of the implant may be contoured to conform to the natural curvature of the sclera. In other embodiments, the implant is generally disc-shaped and includes a tab and a suture opening. With this implant, one or two pockets are defined in the sclera, preferably at eleven o'clock and/or one o'clock, the implant is placed therein, and the pocket incision may be closed with suture. The implant may also include a system for measuring and transmitting the intraocular pressure. With all the implants, the eye pressure is increased and/or the sclera is lifted to treat a disorder of the eye.

2004009, May 20, 2004

Nov 19, 2002

10/299672

Jerre Freeman - Memphis TN, US
Richard Mendius - Collierville TN, US

A61F002/14, A61F002/16

623/004100, 623/006640

Scleral implants are provided having structure that locks the implant into incisions in the sclera and provide a stress thereto. In several embodiments, such structure includes a foot that extends laterally from a bottom of the implant, as well as an opening through which suture may be passed. Furthermore, the foot of the implant may be contoured to conform to the natural curvature of the sclera. In other embodiments, the implant is generally disc-shaped and includes a tab and a suture opening. With this implant, one or two pockets are defined in the sclera, preferably at eleven o'clock and/or one o'clock, the implant is placed therein, and the pocket incision may be closed with suture. The implant may also include a system for measuring and transmitting the intraocular pressure. With all the implants, the eye pressure is increased and/or the sclera is lifted to treat a disorder of the eye.

2004009, May 20, 2004

Nov 19, 2002

10/299673

Jerre Freeman - Memphis TN, US
Richard Mendius - Collierville TN, US

A61F002/14

623/004100, 623/006640

Scleral implants are provided having structure that locks the implant into incisions in the sclera and provide a stress thereto. In several embodiments, such structure includes a foot that extends laterally from a bottom of the implant, as well as an opening through which suture may be passed. Furthermore, the foot of the implant may be contoured to conform to the natural curvature of the sclera. In other embodiments, the implant is generally disc-shaped and includes a tab and a suture opening. With this implant, one or two pockets are defined in the sclera, preferably at eleven o'clock and/or one o'clock, the implant is placed therein, and the pocket incision may be closed with suture. The implant may also include a system for measuring and transmitting the intraocular pressure. With all the implants, the eye pressure is increased and/or the sclera is lifted to treat a disorder of the eye.

6280436, Aug 28, 2001

Aug 10, 1999

9/371195

Jerre M. Freeman - Memphis TN
James F. Freeman - Memphis TN
Roy E. Williams - Collierville TN

Memphis Eye & Cataract Associates Ambulatory Surgery Center - Memphis TN

A61B 1818

606 5

An eye tracking and positioning system for use with a refractive laser system includes a camera interface, a computer, and a system for moving the patient relative to the laser beam. The computer includes a video frame grabber which extracts images of the eye from the camera, and is programmed to perform an eye tracking algorithm. The eye tracking algorithm calculates the exact center of the eye pupil, and compares the center with the desired location of the laser beam, as determined by a surgeon, with an image processing algorithm. If the relative location of the eye center and the laser beam fall outside a predetermined value, the patient chair, and thereby the patient, is repositioned relative to the laser beam, as opposed to the laser beam being repositioned relative to the patient. The repositioning counters the movement of the eye.

3949750, Apr 13, 1976

Oct 7, 1974

5/512430

Jerre M. Freeman - Memphis TN

A61M 2900, A61M 3100

128260

A plug of suitable dimension and material is removably inserted into the upper and/or lower punctal apertures of the eye to block the opening and the attendant canaliculus so as to thereby prevent the drainage of lacrimal fluid therethrough. The plug is comprised of tissue-tolerable, readily sterilizable material, such as polytetrafluorethylene (Teflon), or hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) hydrophilic polymer, methyl methacrylate, silicon, stainless steel or other inert metal material. The rod-like plug is formed with an oversized tip or barb portion that dilates and blockingly projects into the canaliculus, a smaller neck or waist portion upon which the punctum sphincter ring tightens, and a relatively larger, smooth head portion which rests upon the top of the punctal opening and prevents the plug from passing down into the canaliculus. In some embodiments the plug is impregnated with or otherwise acts as a carrier vehicle for an ophthalmic medication which is stored and delivered on a sustained release basis to the eye. A method for inserting the plug into the punctal opening is described, utilizing a dilator tool for enlarging the punctum and associated canaliculus and an inserter tool for facilitating the grasping, manipulation and insertion of the plug.

4808154, Feb 28, 1989

Oct 26, 1983

6/545494

Jerre M. Freeman - Memphis TN

A61B 1720

604 22

A tip or probe extends through a hollow cylindrical base and coaxially projects through a cylindrical sleeve member connected to the base. The cylindrical sleeve member is provided with at least one internal, longitudinally extending, rib member to guide a flushing fluid through the cylindrical member and to isolate interior wall portions of the cylindrical sleeve from the tip member.

4077071, Mar 7, 1978

Mar 15, 1976

5/666651

Jerre M. Freeman - Memphis TN

A61F 116, A61F 124

3 13

A neutral buoyancy intraocular lens device, adapted for implantation in a human eye and having an optical lens portion and support members attached thereto for holding the lens in place, is provided with a portion having a mean density lower than the density of the aqueous humor of the eye and a size large enough to decrease the mean density of the entire device to substantially the same as the aqueous humor of the eye to produce neutral buoyancy relative thereto, thereby increasing the compatibility of the device with the human user's eye and reducing trauma to the eye. The low-density portion may be an integral part of the lens and support structure, or may be a separate member attached thereto, and the lower mean density may be achieved by the use of a void or a relatively low density material.

4718905, Jan 12, 1988

Aug 13, 1986

6/895944

Jerre M. Freeman - Memphis TN

A61F 216, A01N 102

623 6

An implantable intraocular lens for use within a human eye is provided with enhanced carrier or haptic loops for locating, supporting and maintaining the lens device in a desired position within the ocular chamber of an eye. Enhanced haptic longevity and biocompatibility is provided by a surface ion coating the polypropylene haptic on at least the surfaces making tissue contact. The biocompatible protective ion coating is applied by ion beam implantation. The biocompatible protective ion coating is preferably nitrogen, carbon, silicon or aluminum.

2004009, May 20, 2004

Mar 4, 2003

10/378809

Jerre Freeman - Memphis TN, US
Wilson Pritchard - Memphis TN, US
Richard Mendius - Collierville TN, US

Eagle Vision, Inc.

A61F002/14, A61F002/16

623/004100, 623/006640

Scleral implants are provided having structure that locks the implant into incisions in the sclera and provide a stress thereto. In several embodiments, such structure includes an upstanding rib that registers the implant within a scleral incision. The implant also includes an upper convex contour and a lower flatter surface. When implanted, the implant operates to increase the eye pressure and/or provide volumetric expansion of the eye to treat a disorder of the eye.