Ophthalmological surgery apparatus and methods
April 9, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesSurgical method for altering the curvature of the cornea of rabbits Apparatus for performing lamellar refractive corneal surgery Method for ophthalmological surgery Method and apparatus for analysis and correction of abnormal refractive errors of the eye Apparatus for analysis and correction of abnormal refractive errors of the eye Method and apparatus for modification of corneal refractive properties Apparatus for performing ophthalmic laser surgery Method for performing ophthalmic laser surgery Method of laser-sculpture of the optically used portion of the cornea Method of laser-sculpture of the optically used portion of the cornea InventorApplicationNo. 506257 filed on 04/09/1990US Classes:606/5, Recurving or reshaping of the eye606/13ApplicatorsExaminersPrimary: Pellegrino, Stephen C.Assistant: Shumaker, Steven J. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61N 005/06AbstractAn apparatus for correcting the curvature of a cornea of an eye comprises a housing for placement on the cornea for altering the curvature of cornea to extend a portion of the cornea above a predefined plane parallel to a plane tangent to the eye. The apparatus also includes a laser which is positioned to ablate the portion of the cornea which extends above the plane from the side of the cornea. A keratometer is also included to scan the cornea to determine the amount of the cornea extending above the plane.Other References
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