Optics: eye examining – vision testing and correcting – Eye examining or testing instrument – Methods of use
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-03
2007-07-03
Sugarman, Scott J. (Department: 2873)
Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting
Eye examining or testing instrument
Methods of use
C351S205000, C606S005000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10110922
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.
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Broadus Charles R.
Hohla Kristian
Turner Timothy N.
Youssefi Gerhard
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Pinkney DaWayne A.
Sugarman Scott J.
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