Inventors:
Jean-Marie Parel - Miami Shores FL, US
Sonia Yoo - Pinecrest FL, US
Andres Bernal - Sunny Isles FL, US
William Lee - North Miami FL, US
International Classification:
A61F 2/16
Abstract:
An intraocular implant that has an anterior portion, at least one haptic element designed to localize the intraocular implant within an eye, a posterior portion, and an islet storage feature coupled to the anterior and posterior portions is disclosed. The interior of the islet storage feature is accessible from the anterior portion. The intraocular implant can be used as part of a method for treating a disease state, including, but not limited to, diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, macular edema, and other blinding eye diseases.