Methods and devices for minimally-invasive extraocular delivery of radiation to the posterior portion of the eye

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#$%^&*AU2019200476B220200723.pdf#####METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MINIMALLY-INVASIVE EXTRAOCULAR DELIVERY OF RADIATION TO THE POSTERIOR PORTION OF THE EYE Abstract: Methods and devices for minimally-invasive delivery of radiation to the posterior portion of the eye including a cannula comprising a distal portion connected to a proximal portion and a means for advancing a radionuclide brachytherapy source (RBS) toward the tip of the distal portion; a method of introducing radiation to the human eye comprising inserting a cannula between the Tenon's capsule and the sclera of the human eye and emitting the radiation from the cannula on an outer surface of said sclera.