Surgery – Instruments – Light application
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-01
2007-05-01
Farah, A. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Instruments
Light application
C606S004000, C128S898000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11172576
ABSTRACT:
Methods for removing certain of the cells of the epithelium prior to performing corneal ablation, comprising, ablating certain of the cells of the epithelium in an area above the cornea to form an initial, substantially circular refractive curve in the epithelium, wherein the initial refractive curve is formed above an area of the cornea that will be ablated during the corrective eye surgery, and ablating certain additional cells of the epithelium to translate the initial refractive curve downward to define a bed in the epithelium, wherein the certain additional cells of the epithelium are ablated until the Bowman's membrane is at least partially exposed.
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Bowman Green Hampton & Kelly PLLC
Farah A.
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