Patent awarded for retina device

FORT MYERS — Retina Health Center Director Dr. Alexander Eaton and research colleagues were awarded a patent for a guarded injection device.

According to a press release, Dr. Eaton and his colleagues developed the device with the I-Tech JV Development Company to reduce infection risk during injections for retinal disorders. It's used for the targeted application of medication.

The device uses a small gauge needle covered by a thin protective sleeve designed to protect the needle from contamination risks, a statement says.