Method for surgically re-profiling the cornea

Details Method for surgically re-profiling the cornea Method for surgically re-profiling the cornea

1989-12-14

1991-11-12

Thaler, Michael W.

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

606161, 606166, A61F 900

Patent

active

050639420

ABSTRACT:
Refractive error of the cornea is corrected by a scraping procedure of rotating or oscillating a sharpened knife edge blade that is tangential to and against a top of the cornea at its center axis, and micro-axially advanced until the refractive error has been corrected.

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