Systems and methods for the treatment of eye conditions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9763827
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14529102

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Systems, methods, and devices used to treat eyelids, meibomian glands, ducts, and surrounding tissue are described herein. In some embodiments, an eye treatment device is disclosed, which includes a scleral shield positionable proximate an inner surface of an eyelid, the scleral shield being made of, or coated with, an energy-absorbing material activated by a light energy, and an energy transducer positionable outside of the eyelid, the energy transducer configured to provide light energy at one or more wavelengths, including a first wavelength selected to heat the energy-absorbing material.

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  • TEAR FILM INNOVATIONS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gambhir, Kabir San Diego, US 24 781
Kelleher, Brian S San Diego, US 42 5979

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