Abstract: Embodiments of a method for removing a tattoo through patterned trans-epidermal pigment release includes determining first treatment area of skin of a patient through a primary template including primary apertures, marking the first treatment area of skin of the patient along borders of the primary apertures to outline a grid of primary tegulae, and delivering a tattoo removal fluid to the marked first exposed skin. In an alternate embodiment, a template, which may be adhered to the skin, is used during a microneedling process to create a structured, patterned procedure to remove skin irregularities. The template has a plurality of needle apertures, an adhesive layer, and a release liner. The release liner may be removed, exposing the adhesive layer, so that the template, with the plurality of needle apertures, may be positioned over the skin irregularity.

Abstract: An automated system featuring a system controller, an oscillation drive, a linear drive, a rotational drive, a flexible drive shaft, a handpiece, and a disposable cartridge used for the application or removal of tattoos and for use in skin treatment such as needling, skin tightening, aesthetic microneedling, and superficial dermabrasion procedures. A needle cartridge or plurality of blades may be couplable in modular configurations within the disposable cartridge. The automated system may also have a plurality of blades or needle bundles in various configurations couplable to the disposable cartridge selected in accordance to the skin treatment performed. The system may also include a physically integrated and functionally automated fluid pump with associated disposable fluid container and disposable feed tube. Alternately, the fluid pump may stand physically and functionally independent of the automated system.

Abstract: An automated system featuring a system controller, an oscillation drive, a linear drive, a rotational drive, a flexible drive shaft, a handpiece, and a disposable cartridge used for the application or removal of tattoos and for use in skin treatment such as needling, skin tightening, aesthetic microneedling, and superficial dermabrasion procedures. A needle cartridge or plurality of blades may be couplable in modular configurations within the disposable cartridge. The automated system may also have a plurality of blades or needle bundles in various configurations couplable to the disposable cartridge selected in accordance to the skin treatment performed. The system may also include a physically integrated and functionally automated fluid pump with associated disposable fluid container and disposable feed tube. Alternately, the fluid pump may stand physically and functionally independent of the automated system.

Abstract: Embodiments of an actuating device for actuating a needle cartridge and puncturing an epidermis with controlled depth. The actuating device includes a motor housed in a motor housing, an actuating rod driven by the motor and configured to actuate in a reciprocating motion, and an adjustment mechanism. The actuating rod is housed in a rod housing, the rod housing forming a device aperture configured to receive a needle cartridge and to attach to the needle cartridge. The adjustment mechanism interfaces with the rod housing and is configured to adjust a position of the rod housing relative to the motor housing while not rotating the rod housing relative to the motor housing.

Abstract: Embodiments of an actuating device for actuating a needle cartridge and puncturing an epidermis with controlled depth. The actuating device includes a motor housed in a motor housing, an actuating rod driven by the motor and configured to actuate in a reciprocating motion, and an adjustment mechanism. The actuating rod is housed in a rod housing, the rod housing forming a device aperture configured to receive a needle cartridge and to attach to the needle cartridge. The adjustment mechanism interfaces with the rod housing and is configured to adjust a position of the rod housing relative to the motor housing while not rotating the rod housing relative to the motor housing.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method for removing a tattoo through patterned trans-epidermal pigment release includes determining first treatment area of skin of a patient through a primary template including primary apertures, marking the first treatment area of skin of the patient along borders of the primary apertures to outline a grid of primary tegulae, and delivering a tattoo removal fluid to the marked first exposed skin. In an alternate embodiment, a template, which may be adhered to the skin, is used during a disruption process to create a structured, patterned procedure to remove skin irregularities. The template has a plurality of needle apertures, an adhesive layer, and a release liner. The release liner may be removed, exposing the adhesive layer, so that the template, with the plurality of needle apertures, may be positioned over the skin irregularity.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method for removing a tattoo through patterned trans-epidermal pigment release includes determining first treatment area of skin of a patient through a primary template including primary apertures, marking the first treatment area of skin of the patient along borders of the primary apertures to outline a grid of primary tegulae, and delivering a tattoo removal fluid to the marked first exposed skin. In an alternate embodiment, a template, which may be adhered to the skin, is used during a disruption process to create a structured, patterned procedure to remove skin irregularities. The template has a plurality of needle apertures, an adhesive layer, and a release liner. The release liner may be removed, exposing the adhesive layer, so that the template, with the plurality of needle apertures, may be positioned over the skin irregularity.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method for removing a tattoo through patterned trans-epidermal pigment release includes determining first treatment area of skin of a patient through a primary template including primary apertures, marking the first treatment area of skin of the patient along borders of the primary apertures to outline a grid of primary tegulae, and delivering a tattoo removal fluid to the marked first exposed skin. In an alternate embodiment, a template, which may be adhered to the skin, is used during a microneedling process to create a structured, patterned procedure to remove skin irregularities. The template has a plurality of needle apertures, an adhesive layer, and a release liner. The release liner may be removed, exposing the adhesive layer, so that the template, with the plurality of needle apertures, may be positioned over the skin irregularity.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method for removing a tattoo through patterned trans-epidermal pigment release includes determining first treatment area of skin of a patient through a primary template including primary apertures, marking the first treatment area of skin of the patient along borders of the primary apertures to outline a grid of primary tegulae, and delivering a tattoo removal fluid to the marked first exposed skin in a first treatment session. The method further includes determining a secondary treatment area through a secondary template including secondary apertures, marking the secondary treatment area along borders of the secondary apertures to outline a grid of secondary tegulae, and delivering a tattoo removal fluid to the secondary tegulae in a second treatment session.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method for removing a tattoo through patterned trans-epidermal pigment release includes determining first treatment area of skin of a patient through a primary template including primary apertures, marking the first treatment area of skin of the patient along borders of the primary apertures to outline a grid of primary tegulae, and delivering a tattoo removal fluid to the marked first exposed skin in a first treatment session. The method further includes determining a secondary treatment area through a secondary template including secondary apertures, marking the secondary treatment area along borders of the secondary apertures to outline a grid of secondary tegulae, and delivering a tattoo removal fluid to the secondary tegulae in a second treatment session.

Abstract: Embodiments of an actuating device for actuating a needle cartridge and puncturing an epidermis with controlled depth. The actuating device includes a motor housed in a motor housing, an actuating rod driven by the motor and configured to actuate in a reciprocating motion, and an adjustment mechanism. The actuating rod is housed in a rod housing, the rod housing forming a device aperture configured to receive a needle cartridge and to attach to the needle cartridge. The adjustment mechanism interfaces with the rod housing and is configured to adjust a position of the rod housing relative to the motor housing while not rotating the rod housing relative to the motor housing.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving vision incorporate the effects of biodynamical and biomechanical (biological) responses of the eye. The eye produces a biological response to trauma, such as a LASIK keratectomy or other necessary traumatic procedure in preparation for refractive surgery. By observing the biological response, a prospective treatment to correct higher order aberrations is adjusted to compensate for the biological effects. An improved photorefractive surgery system incorporates one or more suitable diagnostic devices that provide biological response information in such a manner that the patient need not change position from that assumed for the surgical procedure.

Abstract: A customized corneal profile is provided by combining corneal topography data with captured wavefront aberration data to form a course of refractive treatment of the eye. In one embodiment, the captured wavefront data is employed within the area of a pupil, while the corneal topography data is employed in the area outside of the pupil. In other embodiments, the topography data is adjusted based on the wavefront data, a course of refractive treatment is simulated and displayed upon the topography data, and an initial evaluation of the suitability of a patient for treatment is performed based on the topography data.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving vision incorporate the effects of biodynamical and biomechanical (biological) responses of the eye. The eye produces a biological response to trauma, such as a LASIK keratectomy or other necessary traumatic procedure in preparation for refractive surgery. By observing the biological response, a prospective treatment to correct higher order aberrations is adjusted to compensate for the biological effects. An improved photorefractive surgery system incorporates one or more suitable diagnostic devices that provide biological response information in such a manner that the patient need not change position from that assumed for the surgical procedure.

Abstract: A system (10) for measuring a diameter of a limbus of an eye (12). An image recorder (14) is at a known location apart from the eye and records an illuminated limbus image. An illumination source (16) at a known location relative to the image recorder (14) illuminates the limbus. A computer device (18) connected to the image recorder (14) determines the diameter of the limbus from the recorded illuminated limbus image.

Abstract: An intraocular lens derivation system 10 includes an eye surface measurement device 12 for measuring the shape and position of at least the anterior and a posterior corneal surfaces of the eye, a length measurement device 14 for measuring at least the axial length of the eye, and an IOL calculator 24, connected to devices 12 and 14, for accurately selecting the proper IOL using at least in the selection the measured anterior and posterior corneal surface information and the axial length of the eye.

Abstract: An intraocular lens derivation system 10 includes an eye surface measurement device 12 for measuring the shape and position of at least the anterior and a posterior corneal surfaces of the eye, a length measurement device 14 for measuring at least the axial length of the eye, and an IOL calculator 24, connected to devices 12 and 14, for accurately selecting the proper IOL using at least in the selection the measured anterior and posterior corneal surface information and the axial length of the eye.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving vision incorporate the effects of biodynamical and biomechanical (biological) responses of the eye. The eye produces a biological response to trauma, such as a LASIK keratectomy or other necessary traumatic procedure in preparation for refractive surgery. By observing the biological response, a prospective treatment to correct higher order aberrations is adjusted to compensate for the biological effects. An improved photorefractive surgery system incorporates one or more suitable diagnostic devices that provide biological response information in such a manner that the patient need not change position from that assumed for the surgical procedure.

Abstract: An eye measurement system (10) includes a biometric ruler (14) and an anterior segment analyzer (12) where the system (10) compares a biometric ruler measurement to an anterior segment analyzer measurement to correct for any error in the biometric ruler measurement.

Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing a subject's cornea includes a frame having first and second ends, a single curvature (i.e. non-planar and non-axisymmetrical) screen associated with the first end of the frame, the non-planar and non-axisymmetrical screen having an opaque covering which is interrupted along its surface to form a pattern. A light source is disposed to cast the pattern placed on the screen onto the subject's cornea, thus causing a pattern to reflect therefrom. A light detector (e.g. a camera, CCD, or human eye) is disposed to sense the pattern reflected from the subject's cornea. The improved Placido plate is easier to manufacture. The design allows for incorporation of extremely complex pattern shapes, while its shape helps to maintain focus of the image.