MILTON BRUCE SHIELDS, MD
Medical Practice at Temple St, New Haven, CT

License number
Connecticut 035787
Category
Medical Practice
Type
Ophthalmology
Address
Address
40 Temple St SUITE 3-A, New Haven, CT 06510
Phone
(203) 785-2020
(203) 785-6123 (Fax)

Professional information

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Dr. Milton B Shields, Burlington NC - MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Specialties:
Ophthalmology
Address:
1214 Vaughn Rd, Burlington 27217
YALE EYE CENTER
40 Temple St STE 3B, New Haven 06510
(203) 785-2020 (Phone), (203) 764-6768 (Fax)
40 Temple St STE 3A, New Haven 06510
(203) 785-2020 (Phone), (203) 785-6123 (Fax)
Certifications:
Ophthalmology, 1975
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll
Languages:
English
Hospitals:
1214 Vaughn Rd, Burlington 27217
40 Temple St STE 3A, New Haven 06510
YALE EYE CENTER
40 Temple St STE 3B, New Haven 06510
Yale - New Haven Hospital
20 York St, New Haven 06510
Education:
Medical School
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA / HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
Naval Hosp
Duke University Hospital
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary


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Uveoscleral Drainage Device

US Patent:
7041077, May 9, 2006
Filed:
Jul 21, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/624882
Inventors:
Milton B. Shields - Hamden CT, US
Assignee:
Yale University - New Haven CT
International Classification:
A61M 5/00, A61M 31/00, A61B 17/32
US Classification:
604 8, 604 9301, 606167, 606172
Abstract:
An ophthalmic shunt implantable in an eye having an elongate body and a conduit for conducting aqueous humor from an anterior chamber of the eye to the suprachoroidal space of the eye. The elongate body has a forward end and an insertion head that extends from the forward end. The insertion head defines a shearing edge suitable for cutting eye tissue engage thereby. The forward end and the insertion head of the body define a shoulder surface. The conduit has a first end defined on a portion of a top surface of the insertion head. The conduit also extends through the body from the forward end to a back end thereof. The first end of the conduit is spaced from the shearing edge and, in one example, from the shoulder of the body.


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Uveoscleral Drainage Device

US Patent:
2008030, Dec 11, 2008
Filed:
Jun 9, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/135848
Inventors:
Milton B. Shields - Hamden CT, US
Ben Bronstein - Newton MA, US
Nicholas Fish Warner - Cummington MA, US
International Classification:
A61M 1/00
US Classification:
604 8
Abstract:
An ophthalmic shunt implantable in an eye has an elongate body and a conduit for conducting aqueous humor from an anterior chamber of the eye to the suprachoroidal space of the eye. The elongate body has a forward end, a spaced back end, and an insertion head that extends from the forward end. The insertion head defines a shearing edge suitable for cutting eye tissue engage thereby. The elongate body can define at least one slot that is configured for operative receipt of a surgical tool such as an obturator. In another aspect, at least a portion of the conduit can be configured for operative receipt of a surgical tool such as an obturator.


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Uveoscleral Drainage Device

US Patent:
7662123, Feb 16, 2010
Filed:
Mar 13, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/374398
Inventors:
Milton B. Shields - Hamden CT, US
Assignee:
Yale University - New Havent CT
International Classification:
A61M 19/00
US Classification:
604 8, 604264
Abstract:
An ophthalmic shunt implantable in an eye having an elongate body and a conduit for conducting aqueous humor from an anterior chamber of the eye to the suprachoroidal space of the eye. The elongate body has a forward end and an insertion head that extends from the forward end. The insertion head defines a shearing edge suitable for cutting eye tissue engage thereby. The forward end and the insertion head of the body define a shoulder surface. The conduit has a first end defined on a portion of a top surface of the insertion head. The conduit also extends through the body from the forward end to a back end thereof. The first end of the conduit is spaced from the shearing edge and, in one example, from the shoulder of the body.