Surgery – Miscellaneous – Methods
Patent
1998-04-21
2000-05-02
Milano, Michael J.
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Methods
623 41, 623 511, 606 5, A61B 1900
Patent
active
06055990&
ABSTRACT:
A method, materials, and medical devices are disclosed for providing an intralamellar insert between opposing layers formed in the cornea. Upon preparing the cornea by partially separating a flap of tissue, a gel or similar material is placed thereon and conformed to desired dimensions to correct refractive errors of the cornea.
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Kayden James W.
Milano Michael J.
Nguyen Dinh X.
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