Method of reshaping the cornea by controlled thermal delivery

Details Method of reshaping the cornea by controlled thermal delivery Method of reshaping the cornea by controlled thermal delivery

2005-07-19

2005-07-19

Shay, David M. (Department: 3739)

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C606S010000, C606S013000, C607S104000

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06918904

ABSTRACT:
A method of correcting the refractive error in the cornea of an eye. The cornea is heated, to loosen the molecules therein, thereby softening the cornea into a gelatinous material. The gelatinous material is then reshaped, so that it substantially conforms to a predetermined pattern, and cooled to maintain it in the predetermined pattern. This results in modification of the cornea without a gray to white response in the cornea and corneal tissue shrinkage.

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