ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,525,146, issued on Jan. 13.
"Simulated eye surgical training tool" was invented by Nico J. Slabber (Eastvale, Calif.), Nathaniel R. Collins (Monrovia, Calif.) and Vijay R. Balan (Torrance, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A simulated eye surgical training tool, namely an eye model that facilitates training of ophthalmic surgical procedures, such as goniotomy and trabecular meshwork manipulation. The eye model includes a core made of a rigid material and a Canal frame disposed at an upper end of the core that defines an inwardly-facing Schlemm's canal groove in an inner wall thereof. Various structures may be used in or across the Sc...