US Patent Issued to Hexiris on Nov. 11 for "Device and method for generating a channel in an eye tissue layer for treatment of ocular disorders" (Canadian Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,465,518, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to Hexiris Inc. (Dieppe, Canada).

"Device and method for generating a channel in an eye tissue layer for treatment of ocular disorders" was invented by Nir Shoham-Hazon (Dieppe, Canada) and Houfar Sekhavat (Dieppe, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Surgical treatment of glaucoma involves creation of a sclerocorneal drainage channel, ensuring long-lasting controlled fluid flow and reduced intraocular pressure. Limitations relate to collateral damage to adjacent structures and outcomes being heavily reliant on the surgeon's expertise. The device described herein addresses such shortcomings. The ...