Method of implanting an ocular implant
A method of inserting an ocular implant into Schlemm's canal, the method comprising: moving the ocular implant into Schlemm's canal; and injecting a visco-elastic medium in front of the implant.
1. A method of inserting an ocular implant into Schlemm's canal, the method comprising:
moving the ocular implant into Schlemm's canal while injecting a visco-elastic medium in front of the implant through a lumen of the implant, wherein the lumen is positioned distal to a channel defined through at least part of the implant, and wherein the lumen is in fluid communication with the channel.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein injecting comprises injecting the visco-elastic medium through a distal tip of the implant.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein injecting further comprises injecting the visco-elastic medium through a lumen extending to the distal tip.
4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising injecting the visco-elastic medium in front of the implant by injecting the visco-elastic medium through the lumen extending to the distal tip and out of the distal tip.
5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the distal tip of the implant is a blunt tip.
6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the distal tip comprises a rounded distal end, wherein the lumen extends through the distal tip to the rounded distal end.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the implant comprises a body comprising a plurality of struts separated by spine sections, and wherein the struts surround open areas defined along the body.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the open areas extend over more than 50% of a hypothetical surface covering the implant.
9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the channel is defined by the plurality of struts and spine sections.
10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising injecting the visco-elastic medium in front of the implant to part tissue as the implant moves into Schlemm's canal.
11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising injecting a contrast medium through the lumen.