| abstract |
A glaucoma drainage device has a tube shunting the anterior chamber to a drainage location. A power generator (1410) has a rotor (1430) coupled to a micro-generator (1420). The power generator is configured to generate energy from aqueous flowing through the tube. The force required to drive the rotor can be controlled to control the flow of aqueous through the tube. Alternatively, energy generated by the power generator is stored in a power source that powers an active valve, a pressure sensor, or telemetry. |