Recurving Or Reshaping Of The Eye Patents (Class 606/5)
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Publication number: 20150148788Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a system comprises one or more memories and one or more processors. The one or more memories store optical data from an optical recorder comprising at least two optical data sets by: receiving a first optical data set of an eye with a pupil having a first pupil size; and receiving a second optical data set of the eye with the pupil having a second pupil size. The one or more processors determine a pseudo-rotation related to a pupil size change, receive a measured cyclotorsion, calculate an actual cyclotorsion from the measured cyclotorsion and the pseudo-rotation, and adjust a laser treatment according to the actual cyclotorsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Sissimos Lemonis, Mario Abraham
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Publication number: 20150141972Abstract: A laser system is calibrated with a tomography system capable of measuring locations of structure within an optically transmissive material such as a tissue of an eye. Alternatively or in combination, the tomography system can be used to track the location of the eye and adjust the treatment in response to one or more of the location or an orientation of the eye. In many embodiments, in situ calibration and tracking of an optically transmissive tissue structure such as an eye can be provided. The optically transmissive material may comprise one or more optically transmissive structures of the eye, or a non-ocular optically transmissive material such as a calibration gel in a container or an optically transmissive material of a machined part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Bruce Woodley, Javier Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20150141971Abstract: In certain embodiments, marking a lenticule includes controlling a focus of pulsed laser radiation having ultrashort pulses. A lenticule marking is created in a cornea of an eye with the pulsed laser radiation to mark the lenticule. The lenticule is then created in the cornea with the pulsed laser radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: Wavelight GMBHInventors: Jörg Klenke, Katrin Skerl, Theo Seiler
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Publication number: 20150133901Abstract: The invention includes: a new composition of matter (a composite comprising a naturally occurring in vivo cornea in an in situ eye together with at least one volume of vitrified non-naturally occurring corneal stromal tissue formed within the naturally occurring corneal stromal tissue) wherein the vitrified tissue is modified in structure and properties from its naturally occurring condition into a non-naturally occurring glass-like condition with modifications including but not limited to increased eletastic modulus; methods for producing and using the new composition of matter for modifying cortical structure and properties, including but not limited to corneal optical aberrations; wound closure adhesion and transplant adhesion; and a photovitrification system for producing the new composition of matter comprising at least one photon source with controllable treatment parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Olivia Serdarevic, Michael Berry, Donald F. Heller
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Publication number: 20150133902Abstract: A polarization beam splitter selectively decouples detection light onto a detector such that it has a polarization direction that differs from the emitted illumination light. This enables the detection of the light scattered back in the eye lens at a high level of accuracy, since stray light from reflections at optical components of the light path is suppressed. In the generating of photo disruptions or other incisions, the ray exposure of the retina may be reduced in that the incisions being furthest away from the laser are induced first such that laminar gas inclusions with an existence duration time of at least 5 seconds result. In this manner the laser radiation propagated in the direction of the retina in further incisions are scattered and partially reflected such that the influence impinging upon the retina is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Matthias REICH, Dieter GREBNER, Andreas KOCH, Juergen LEDERMANN, Manfred DICK, Marco HANFT
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Patent number: 9023017Abstract: An ophthalmic laser treatment apparatus comprises: a laser source that emits a laser beam for treatment of an affected part of a patient's eye; an optical fiber that transmits the laser beam emitted from the laser source; and a delivery optical system that irradiates the laser beam emitted from the optical fiber to the affected part of the patient's eye, the delivery optical system including: a plurality of diffraction optical elements each being configured to shape a beam profile of the laser beam at an emission end face of the optical fiber into a beam profile having one of a uniform intensity and a lower intensity in the center than on the periphery on the affected part and also to shape the laser beam to have a different spot size on the affected part of the patient's eye; and a changing unit which selectively disposing one of the diffraction optical elements on an optical path.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Nidek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naho Murakami, Koichi Ito
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Patent number: 9023019Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle, an actuation structure of the handle, a housing tube, an optic fiber, and an optic fiber sleeve. The housing tube may have a first housing tube portion having a first stiffness and a second housing tube portion having a second stiffness. The second stiffness may be greater that the first stiffness. The optic fiber may be disposed within an inner bore of the handle, the optic fiber sleeve, the actuation structure, and the housing tube. The optic fiber sleeve may enclose at least a portion of the optic fiber and the optic fiber sleeve may be disposed within the actuation structure and the housing tube. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to curve the housing tube and the optic fiber.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Matthew N Zeid
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Patent number: 9017315Abstract: For processing eye tissue (8) by means of femtosecond laser pulses, an ophthalmological device (1) includes a projection optical unit (2) for the focused projection of the femtosecond laser pulses into the eye tissue (8). Disposed upstream of the projection optical unit (2) is a first beam-deflecting scanner system (3) for scanning the eye tissue (8) with the femtosecond laser pulses along a processing line (s). A second beam-deflecting scanner system (5) is disposed upstream of the first scanner system (3) and is designed for scanning the eye tissue (8) with the femtosecond laser pulses on a scanning curve (f) superimposed on the processing line (s). The second scanner system (5) has a scanner speed that is a multiple of the scanning speed of the first scanner system (3), and comprises at least one deflection mirror, a first scanning axis (51) and a second scanning axis (52).Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: SIE AG, Surgical Instrument EngineeringInventor: Christian Rathjen
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Publication number: 20150105761Abstract: A method for performing wavefront-guided laser surgery on a cornea includes the step of calculating a corneal flap configuration based upon collected anatomical information on an eye and wavefront data on a cornea of the eye. Such data may be collected by, for example, an aberrometer, although this is not intended as a limitation. The calculated configuration is transmitted to a processor in controlling relation to a corneal flap-cutting device. The flap-cutting device is used to create a corneal flap based upon the calculated configuration. A system for performing wavefront-guided laser surgery on a cornea includes a processor for receiving the anatomical information and wavefront data. A software package is adapted to calculate the corneal flap configuration and to control a conical flap-cutting device to cut a corneal flap commensurate with the calculated corneal flap configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Daniel S. Durrie, George H. Pettit, John A. Campin
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Publication number: 20150105760Abstract: A method for adjusting the refractive power of a fluid-filled intraocular lens implanted into a patient's eye. The method comprises ablating a portion of the intraocular lens to alter either one or both of a refractive power and an amplitude of accommodation of the intraocular lens. The ablating is performed while the intraocular lens remains implanted in the patient's eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: LENSGEN, INC.Inventors: Ramgopal Rao, Thomas Silvestrini
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Publication number: 20150100049Abstract: System and method for generating patterns P of aiming and treatment light on target eye tissue (e.g. the retina) of a patient's eye. The system includes light sources for treatment and aiming light, a scanner for generating patterns of spots of the generated light, a controller, and a graphic user interface that allows the user to select one of several possible spot patterns, adjust the spot density and/or spot size, and apply patterns with fixed or varied density. The patterns can be formed of interlaced sub-patterns and/or scanned without adjacent spots being consecutively formed to reduce localized heating. Partially or fully enclosed exclusion zones within the patterns protect sensitive target tissue from exposure to the light.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: TOPCON MEDICAL LASER SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David Haydn MORDAUNT, George MARCELLINO, Michael W. WILTBERGER, Justin HENDRICKSON, Katrina BELL, Dan E. ANDERSEN
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Publication number: 20150088104Abstract: Systems and methods for removing an epithelial layer disposed over a stromal layer in a cornea irradiate a region of the epithelial layer with a pulsed beam of ablative radiation. The ablative radiation is scanned to vary the location of the beam within the region in accordance with a pulse sequence. The pulse sequence is arranged to enhance optical feedback based on a tissue fluorescence of the epithelial layer. The penetration of the epithelial layer is detected in response to the optical feedback. The use of scanning with the pulse sequence arranged to enhance optical feedback allows large areas of the epithelium to be ablated such penetration of the epithelial layer can be detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Mark E. Arnoldussen, Jonathan Wong, Benjamin A. Logan, Leander Zickler
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Patent number: 8986290Abstract: Devices to perform femtolaser ablation and phacoemulsification are physically and/or operationally combined. In some embodiments the femtolaser ablation and phacoemulsification are housed together, and in other embodiments they are housed separately, but operated through a common display screen. At least some software can be shared by the femtolaser ablation and phacoemulsification functionalities. A non-transitory computer-readable memory can provide data that can be used to operate each of at least one femtolaser ablation functionality and at least one phacoemulsification functionality.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Inventor: Douglas Patton
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Publication number: 20150080865Abstract: Methods of designing corneal implants, such as inlays, to compensate for a corneal response, such as epithelial remodeling of the epithelial layer, to the presence of the implant. Additionally, methods of performing alternative corneal vision correction procedures to compensate for an epithelial response to the procedure. Methods of compensating for a corneal response when performing a vision correction procedure to create a center near region of the cornea for near vision while providing distance vision peripheral to the central near zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Keith HOLLIDAY, Alan LANG
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Patent number: 8978660Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for determining an ablation treatment for an eye of a patient. The systems and method may involve determining an ellipsoid shape corresponding to an anterior corneal surface of the patient's eye. The ellipsoid shape may include an anterior portion, a major axis, and an apex, where the major axis intersects the anterior portion at the apex. The systems and method may also involve determining a tilted orientation of the eye, such as when the patient fixates on a target during a laser ablation procedure. The systems and method may further involve determining the ablation treatment based on the ellipsoid shape and/or the tilted orientation.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: AMO Development, LLCInventors: Dimitri Chernyak, Anatoly Fabrikant
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Publication number: 20150073397Abstract: An ophthalmological apparatus includes a handle for manually holding and applying the ophthalmological apparatus, fastening abilities for fixing the ophthalmological apparatus at an eye, a light source, and a light projector for the focused projection of light pulses for punctiform tissue breakdown at a focal point in the interior of the eye tissue. The ophthalmological apparatus also includes a movement driver for moving the light projector. The movement of the light projector and therefore that of the focal point with the assistance of the movement driver permits a dimensioning of the optical projection system of the light projector which is substantially smaller than in the case of an ophthalmological apparatus where the focal point is moved exclusively by an optical projection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventor: Christian RATHJEN
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Publication number: 20150057644Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method for refractive correction includes controlling, by one or more laser components, a focus of pulsed laser radiation having ultrashort pulses. A posterior incision is created with the pulsed laser radiation to form a posterior side of a lenticule. An anterior incision is created with the pulsed laser radiation to form an anterior side of the lenticule. Application of a stabilization solution to the lenticule is facilitated to stabilize the lenticule.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2012Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Wavelight GMBHInventor: Katrin Skerl
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Apparatus and method for generating cut surfaces in the cornea of an eye for correction of ametropia
Patent number: 8956344Abstract: An apparatus for generating cut surfaces in the cornea of an eye in order to correct ametropia is provided, said apparatus comprising a laser unit, which can focus pulsed laser radiation into the cornea and move it therein in order to generate cut surfaces, and a control unit, which controls the laser unit for generating cut surfaces such that a predetermined lenticle to be removed is separated from the surrounding corneal material in the cornea by at least one cut surface, and that at least two mutually spaced apart cut surfaces are formed as opening cuts, each extending from the lenticle to the anterior corneal surface, the position and shape of the opening cuts being selected such that the opening cuts contribute to the correction of the ametropia of the eye or do not counteract the correction of the ametropia of the eye.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Christoph Russmann, Juergen Kuehnert, Wilfried Bissmann, Gregor Stobrawa -
Publication number: 20150036899Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser apparatus, system, and method for determining a depth of a focus point of a laser beam. An interface device is coupleable to the laser apparatus and has an applanation element comprising a front surface and a back surface. A laser beam having a predefined shape is focussed through the applanation element at a focus point. A superimposed image of a spurious reflection, which is reflected from the front surface of the applanation element, with a standard reflection, which is reflected from the back surface of the applanation element, is detected. The spurious reflection is then filtered out of the superimposed image. Based on the remaining standard reflection, the depth of the focus point of the laser beam can be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: WAVELIGHT GMBHInventor: Berndt Warm
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Patent number: 8944601Abstract: The invention relates to a contact glass for ophthalmic surgery. Said glass comprises a lens body that is held in a frame and a front lens surface that is designed to be placed against the eye. According to the invention, the front lens surface is concave and follows a surface curvature (K) and an annular gap is formed at the edge of the front lens surface between the lens body and the frame, said gap being used to apply a negative pressure in order to fix the contact glass to the eye. The frame is designed to follow the contour of an imaginary continuation of the surface curvature (K), or at least does not project beyond the latter.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Dirk Muehlhoff, Elke Ebert, Karsten Festag, Uwe Wolf, Dirk Preuss, Mark Bischoff, Gregor Stobrawa, Dietmar Steinmetz, Steffen Dubnack
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Patent number: 8945102Abstract: A method for performing wavefront-guided laser surgery on a cornea includes the step of calculating a corneal flap configuration based upon collected anatomical information on an eye and wavefront data on a cornea of the eye. Such data may be collected by, for example, an aberrometer, although this is not intended as a limitation. The calculated configuration is transmitted to a processor in controlling relation to a corneal flap-cutting device. The flap-cutting device is used to create a corneal flap based upon the calculated configuration. A system for performing wavefront-guided laser surgery on a cornea includes a processor for receiving the anatomical information and wavefront data. A software package is adapted to calculate the corneal flap configuration and to control a corneal flap-cutting device to cut a corneal flap commensurate with the calculated corneal flap configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Alcon Refractivehorizons, Inc.Inventors: Daniel S. Durrie, George H. Pettit, John A. Campin
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Publication number: 20150032091Abstract: A method for forming an incision in an eye, the method including performing a first pass of a first laser beam along a path within an eye, wherein after completion of the first pass there exists a residual uncut layer at an anterior surface of a cornea of the eye. The method further including performing a second pass of a second laser beam only along a portion of the path that contains the residual uncut layer, wherein after completion of the second pass, the residual uncut layer is transformed into a full complete through surface incision.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: E. Valaski Teuma, Gary Gray
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Publication number: 20150025511Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for intraocular injection are described, the compositions consisting essentially of a therapeutically effective quantity of an anti-bacterial agent (such as moxifloxacin), a therapeutically effective quantity of an anti-inflammatory agent (such as prednisolone), at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods for fabricating the compositions and using them for intraocular injections are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: IMPRIMIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: William F. WILEY, Richard Dilzer
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Patent number: 8936591Abstract: An apparatus for generating an alteration of biomechanical properties of ocular tissue, into which a photosensitizer (14) has been introduced, contains means (18, 20) for radiating into the tissue electromagnetic radiation (12?) which reacts with the photosensitizer for the purpose of generating a cross-linking. The setting means permit an inhomogeneous distribution of the irradiance in the tissue and a setting of the depth of action (16?).Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Iroc Innocross AGInventors: Michael Mrochen, Theo Seiler
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Publication number: 20150011984Abstract: Daifs Corneal Visual Center (CVC) Localizer (Locator) is a point Light Source of Infra Red (IR) light, attached and fixed to any eximer laser machine, located at equal distance and in exactly opposite direction from the middle of a detecting camera that detects IR light reflection from the corneal surface and the pupillary margin of the iris with a point fixation target or its virtual extension, perpendicular to the plan containing the localizer and the middle point the inlet of the detecting camera, exactly in the middle of the distance between the localizing point light source and the middle point the detecting camera. With the Localizer in position and activated, the CVC will be seen on the screen of IR eye tracking as a white dot somewhere inside the white circle that represents the detected pupillary margin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventor: Mohammad Abdelfattah Daif
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Patent number: 8926600Abstract: Systems and methods for removing an epithelial layer disposed over a stromal layer in a cornea irradiate a region of the epithelial layer with a pulsed beam of ablative radiation. The ablative radiation is scanned to vary the location of the beam within the region in accordance with a pulse sequence. The pulse sequence is arranged to enhance optical feedback based on a tissue fluorescence of the epithelial layer. The penetration of the epithelial layer is detected in response to the optical feedback. The use of scanning with the pulse sequence arranged to enhance optical feedback allows large areas of the epithelium to be ablated such penetration of the epithelial layer can be detected.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: AMO Manufacturing USA, LLCInventors: Mark E. Arnoldussen, Jonathan Wong, Benjamin A. Logan, Leander Zickler
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Publication number: 20150005752Abstract: An evaluating unit which is adapted to determine a degree of an instantaneous overlap between an optical zone of the eye and the structure, or at least a part of the structure effecting refractive correction, based on a recorded image. By determining the degree of overlap between the instantaneous optical zone and the structure to be introduced, it is possible to control the superposition of the optical zone with the tissue volume which is specifically altered by means of the laser cutting and, accordingly, to enable a maximum coverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Mark Bischoff, Gregor Stobrawa
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Patent number: 8920408Abstract: An ophthalmological apparatus includes a handle for manually holding and applying the ophthalmological apparatus, fastening has abilities for fixing the ophthalmological apparatus at an eye, a light source, and a light projector for the focused projection of light pulses for punctiform tissue breakdown at a focal point in the interior of the eye tissue. The ophthalmological apparatus also includes a movement driver for moving the light projector. The movement of the light projector and therefore that of the focal point with the assistance of the movement driver permits a dimensioning of the optical projection system of the light projector which is substantially smaller than in the case of an ophthalmological apparatus where the focal point is moved exclusively by an optical projection system.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: SIE AG Surgical Instrument EngineeringInventor: Christian Rathjen
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Publication number: 20140378955Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing the amplitude of accommodation of an eye, changing the refractive power of lens material of a natural crystalline lens of the eye, and addressing presbyopia are is provided. Generally, there are provided methods and systems for delivering a laser beam to a lens of an eye in a plurality of laser shots, which are in precise and predetermined patterns results in the weakening of the lens material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: LENSAR, INC.Inventors: Gary P. Gray, Rudolph W. Frey
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Patent number: 8911431Abstract: A polarization beam splitter selectively decouples detection light onto a detector such that it has a polarization direction that differs from the emitted illumination light. This enables the detection of the light scattered back in the eye lens at a high level of accuracy, since stray light from reflections at optical components of the light path is suppressed. In the generating of photo disruptions or other incisions, the ray exposure of the retina may be reduced in that the incisions being furthest away from the laser are induced first such that laminar gas inclusions with an existence duration time of at least 5 seconds result. In this manner the laser radiation propagated in the direction of the retina in further incisions are scattered and partially reflected such that the influence impinging upon the retina is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Matthias Reich, Dieter Grebner, Andreas Koch, Juergen Ledermann, Manfred Dick, Marco Hanft
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Patent number: 8887734Abstract: A control program for controlling a source of electromagnetic radiation, with which a cross-linking in eye tissue of a patient is implemented by means of a photosensitiser introduced into the tissue in order to bring about a change in the eye tissue with reference to its form and/or one of its mechanical properties, the control program having been produced with the following steps: a) measurement data with reference to the patient and the eye are acquired, b) with the measurement data and treatment parameters, which involve a predetermined auxiliary control program for controlling the source of electromagnetic radiation, an outcome with reference to the change in the eye tissue obtained with these treatment parameters is simulated in a computer, c) the change simulated in this way is compared with a change in the eye tissue to be achieved, d) when step c) yields a sufficient agreement between the simulated change and the change in the eye tissue to be achieved, the auxiliary control program applied in stepType: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: IROC Innocross AGInventors: Michael Büeler, Michael Mrochen
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Publication number: 20140336627Abstract: The invention relates to a device for measuring an optical penetration that is triggered in a tissue underneath the tissue surface by means of therapeutic laser radiation which a laser-surgical device concentrates in a treatment focus located in said tissue. The inventive device is provided with a detection beam path comprising a lens system which couples radiation emanating from the tissue underneath the tissue surface into the detection beam path. A detector device generating a detection signal which indicates the spatial dimension and/or position of the optical penetration in the tissue is arranged downstream of the detection beam path.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Michael KEMPE, Markus STREHLE, Dirk MUEHLHOFF, Mario GERLACH, Markus STICKER, Mark BISCHOFF, Manfred DICK, Michael BERGT
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Publication number: 20140330260Abstract: A method for creating cuts in a transparent material using optical radiation, wherein the optical radiation is focused at a focus in the material and the focus is displaced along a trajectory, wherein a periodic, crossing Lissajous figure is used as trajectory as viewed perpendicular to a main direction of incidence of the radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AGInventors: Michael Bergt, Gregor Stobrawa
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Patent number: 8876808Abstract: An ophthalmic laser system generating a first beam at a wavelength suitable for performing selective laser trabeculoplasty and selectively generating a second beam at a wavelength suitable for performing secondary cataract surgery procedures. The laser system is able to select between directing the first beam or the second beam to the eye of a patient. The first beam is suitably generated at 1064 nm from a Nd:YAG laser and the second beam is frequency doubled to 532 nm in a KTP doubling crystal.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Ellex Medical Pty LtdInventors: Dmitri Feklistov, Malcolm Plunkett
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Publication number: 20140324032Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing ophthalmic laser surgery is provided. The apparatus includes a laser engine configured to deliver a laser pulse to a patient's eye, including a three-port isolator and a collimator attached to the three-port isolator. The collimator includes a collimating lens positioned adjacent to the three-port isolator and a fiber configured to receive laser light energy and provide laser light energy to the collimating lens and three-port isolator in a desired orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventor: Gennady Imeshev
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Publication number: 20140316391Abstract: The eyesight correction apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a cutting unit for cutting out a portion of the cornea such that a stromal bed and a flap are arranged; an image processing unit for collecting, in images, the state between the flap which is located on the stromal bed and processing the images; a beam generating unit for generating a joining beam for interconnecting between the flap and a cut area of the cornea on the basis of the image signal processed by the image processing unit; a beam delivery unit for guiding the joining beam along the cut area between the flap and the cornea; and a control unit for controlling an operation of the beam delivery unit such that the joining beam can be radiated along the cut area between the flap and the cornea on the basis of the image signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Hee Chul Lee
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Publication number: 20140316389Abstract: An imaging system includes an eye interface device, a scanning assembly, a beam source, a free-floating mechanism, and a detection assembly. The eye interface device interfaces with an eye. The scanning assembly supports the eye interface device and scans a focal point of an electromagnetic radiation beam within the eye. The beam source generates the electromagnetic radiation beam. The free-floating mechanism supports the scanning assembly and accommodates movement of the eye and provides a variable optical path for the electronic radiation beam and a portion of the electronic radiation beam reflected from the focal point location. The variable optical path is disposed between the beam source and the scanner and has an optical path length that varies to accommodate movement of the eye. The detection assembly generates a signal indicative of intensity of a portion of the electromagnetic radiation beam reflected from the focal point location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Georg Schuele, Phillip Gooding, I
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Publication number: 20140316390Abstract: Methods and systems for tracking a position and torsional orientation of a patient's eye. In one embodiment, the present invention provides methods and software for registering a first image of an eye with a second image of an eye. In another embodiment, the present invention provides methods and software for tracking a torsional movement of the eye. In a particular usage, the present invention tracks the torsional cyclorotation and translational movement of a patient's eye so as to improve the delivery of a laser energy to the patient's cornea.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: AMO Manufacturing USA, LLCInventor: Dimitri Chernyak
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Patent number: 8864824Abstract: A method is provided for increasing the depth of focus of an eye of a patient. A visual axis of the eye is aligned with an instrument axis of an ophthalmic instrument. The ophthalmic instrument has an aperture through which the patient may look along the instrument axis. A first reference target is imaged on the instrument axis at a first distance with respect to the eye. A second reference target is imaged on the instrument axis with the ophthalmic instrument at a second distance with respect to the eye. The second distance is greater than the first distance. Movement is provided such that the patient's eye is in a position where the images of the first and second reference targets appear to the patient's eye to be aligned. A mask comprising a pin-hole aperture having a mask axis is aligned with the instrument axis such that the mask axis and the instrument axis are substantially collinear.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: AcuFocus, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Silvestrini, Bruce A. Christie, Kevin F. Hahnen
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Patent number: 8858540Abstract: An evaluating unit which is adapted to determine a degree of an instantaneous overlap between an optical zone of the eye and the structure, or at least a part of the structure effecting refractive correction, based on a recorded image. By determining the degree of overlap between the instantaneous optical zone and the structure to be introduced, it is possible to control the superposition of the optical zone with the tissue volume which is specifically altered by means of the laser cutting and, accordingly, to enable a maximum coverage.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Mark Bischoff, Gregor Stobrawa
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Patent number: 8858541Abstract: Presbyopia in a patient's eye is treated by inducing spherical aberration in the central section of the pupil, while the peripheral section of the pupil is treated in a manner other than the central section of the pupil. For example, the peripheral section of the pupil may remain untreated, or high-order aberration may be controlled, and/or a second area of spherical aberration may be provided with different focus power.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Inventor: Junzhong Liang
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Patent number: 8852176Abstract: An apparatus for ophthalmological, in particular refractive, laser surgery includes a laser-beam source (20) for emitting a focused treatment laser beam (20?) and also includes an optical-coherence interferometric measuring device (34), for example an OLCR pachymeter, for measuring the z-position of a predetermined point of an eye to be treated in the coordinate system of the laser-surgery apparatus. A computer (C) serving as evaluating and control unit has been set up to assess, on the basis of the measured z-position, whether a desired treatment point of the eye in the z-direction falls in the focal plane of the treatment laser beam or is offset in relation to said plane. Depending on whether or not the patient is correctly positioned in relation to the focal plane, the computer (C) can bring about a range of actions.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: WaveLight GmbHInventors: Peter Riedel, Christof Donitzky
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Patent number: 8845624Abstract: A patient interface for an ophthalmic system can include an attachment module, attachable to the ophthalmic system, and a contact module, configured to accommodate a viscoelastic substance between the patient interface and a procedure eye. The viscoelastic substance can include a fluid, a liquid, a gel, a cream, an artificial tear, a film, an elastic material, or a viscous material. The refractive index of the viscoelastic substance can be within a range of approximately 1.24-1.52 at an operating wavelength of the ophthalmic system. The patient interface can further include input ports, output ports, and a suction system. It can be an integrated design or a multi-piece patient interface. The viscoelastic substance can be provided by injection, on the cornea, at the contact module, or in a space bounded by soft elastic films or membranes, such as in a bag.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Alcon LexSx, Inc.Inventors: Ferenc Raksi, Tibor Juhasz
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Publication number: 20140288540Abstract: A planning device produces control data for a treatment device for eye surgery which produces at least one cutting surface in a cornea of the eye using a laser device. The planning device includes a calculation module for establishing a cornea cutting surface. The calculation module is configured to establish the cornea cutting surface based on data of a refraction correction, to produce a control data set for actuating the laser device for the cornea cutting surface, and to determine the cornea cutting surface in such a way that it consists of a plurality of sub-surfaces, each of which make a contribution to the refraction correction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Mark Bischoff, Gregor Stobrawa
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Publication number: 20140276677Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relate to systems and methods for providing anatomical flap centration for an ophthalmic laser treatment system. In one embodiment, the laser surgery system, having an imaging system and a suction ring coupled with a patient interface, captures a digital image of a subject's eye and identifies an optimum treatment placement of the corneal flap using anatomical markers as reference points.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Michael F. Brownell, Kimberley N. Patterson, Peter Patrick De Guzman, Victor J. Kardos, Hon M. Lee
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Publication number: 20140276676Abstract: Methods and systems for performing laser-assisted surgery on an eye form a layer of bubbles in the Berger's space of the eye to increase separation between the posterior portion of the lens capsule of the eye and the anterior hyaloid surface of the eye. A laser is used to form the layer of bubbles in the Berger's space. The increased separation between the posterior portion of the lens capsule and the anterior hyaloid surface can be used to facilitate subsequent incision of the posterior portion of the lens capsule with decreased risk of compromising the anterior hyaloid surface. For example, the layer of bubbles can be formed prior to performing a capsulotomy on the posterior portion of the lens capsule.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Georg Schuele, Julian Stevens, Dan E. Andersen
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Publication number: 20140276678Abstract: In some embodiments, the instant invention provides for a system for shaping a human cornea of an eye that includes at least the following components: a sapphire applanation window/suction ring (SAWSR) system, where the SAWSR system includes a sapphire applanation window/suction ring (SAWSR), a conical holder, an illuminator, and a temperature control, where the SAWSR system is configured to: (i) be positioned on the eye, (ii) applanate the human cornea of the eye, (iii) generate and position a centration aid, and (iv) maintain temperature control; an optical delivery system, where the optical delivery system includes: (i) a laser, (ii) a fiber delivery holder, and (iii) a laser control subsystem, where the laser control subsystem is configured to display a user interface to: 1) control a power and a temporal waveform of each of the beamlets of light, and 2) irradiate the human cornea of the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Michael Berry, Olivia Serdarevic, Donald F. Heller
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Publication number: 20140276675Abstract: A nomogram, a method for determining how to cut a cornea to produce a particular vision correction, and a system and method for determining how to make a vision correction when a precision cutting tool is being used as opposed to the performance of hand cuts. In a further embodiment, measurement of astigmatism to be corrected, calculation of the nomogram, and the actual cutting are mostly or completely automated eliminating human error from the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: LASERARCS, LLCInventors: Bart A. Jones, Michael P. Jones
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Patent number: 8827990Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for reducing intraocular pressure in an eye. A perpendicular incision is made through a conjunctiva of the eye to access a trabecular meshwork of the eye. Electromagnetic energy is focused through the perpendicular incision to ablate a portion of the trabecular network, where said ablation creates a channel for outflow flow of fluid through a sclera venous sinus to reduce pressure within the eye.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: BIOLASE, Inc.Inventors: Marcia Van Valen, William E. Brown, Jr.
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Patent number: 8827449Abstract: Wavefront measurements of eyes are typically taken when the pupil is in a first configuration in an evaluation context. The results can be represented by a set of basis function coefficients. Prescriptive treatments are often applied in a treatment context, which is different from the evaluation context. Hence, the patient pupil can be in a different, second configuration, during treatment. Systems and methods are provided for determining a transformed set of basis function coefficients, based on a difference between the first and second configurations, which can be used to establish the vision treatment.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: AMO Development LLCInventor: Guang-ming Dai