Method and apparatus for preventing posterior capsular opacifica

Details Method and apparatus for preventing posterior capsular opacifica Method and apparatus for preventing posterior capsular opacifica

1994-09-07

1995-08-29

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

606 6, 606107, 604 22, A61B 1720, A61B 1728

Patent

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054456371

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for destroying residual lens epithelial cells. The apparatus includes a probe configured for insertion into the eye between the iris and the lens capsule. The probe is further configured to deliver energy therefrom to residual lens epithelial cells within the lens capsule in order to destroy them. The method includes the steps of inserting a probe constructed in accordance with the apparatus of present invention into the eye such that a distal end portion of the probe is disposed between the iris and the lens capsule, delivering energy to the probe such that residual lens epithelial cells within the lens capsule are destroyed, ceasing the delivery of energy to the probe, and removing the probe from the eye.

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