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App. No. 13/291,946

EXTENSION RING FOR EYEBALL TISSUE

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Patent No.
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App. No.
13/291,946
Abstract

A strand of resilient material has multiple tissue-engaging portions for engaging and spreading eyeball tissue segments apart. The strand is formed as a continuous ring with straight sides joined by corner portions. The corner portions constitute the tissue-engaging portions and have top and bottom sections and a connecting arc of the strand to form a gap receiving for receiving the tissue.

Claims (2)

1 . An extension device for eyeball tissue comprising a strand of resilient material having multiple tissue-engaging portions for engaging and spreading eyeball tissue segments apart, said strand being formed as a continuous ring with straight sides joined by corner portions, said corner portions constituting the tissue-engaging portions and having top and bottom sections and a connecting arc of the strand to form gap for receiving the tissue.

2 . The device defined in claim 1 , in which the top and bottom sections do not overlap.