Method for corneal resurfacing

Details Method for corneal resurfacing Method for corneal resurfacing

1997-02-07

2000-05-16

Shay, David M.

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

606 2, 606 10, 606 13, 604 19, 607 89, A61N 506

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ABSTRACT:
A method for treating a corneal abnormality. A marked corneal surface is formed by applying a pigment to an outer surface of the cornea over the corneal abnormality. The marked corneal surface is preferably centered about the corneal abnormality. Thereafter, the marked corneal surface is illuminated with laser light for a period sufficient to treat the corneal abnormality.

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patent: 4461294 (1984-07-01), Baron
patent: 5019074 (1991-05-01), Mullen

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