Radiation treatment method for treating eyes to correct vision

Details Radiation treatment method for treating eyes to correct vision Radiation treatment method for treating eyes to correct vision

1999-09-01

2000-12-12

Dvorak, Linda C. M.

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606 4, 606 10, A61B 1818

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061592056

ABSTRACT:
An automated method is described for advantageously preparing and treating an eye of the patient. The method further provides a vision-corrective procedure, such as photothermal keratoplasty. The automated method is useful to dry the cornea to reduce or eliminate a tear film on the corneal surface that might otherwise interfere with or reduce the efficacy of a vision-corrective procedure and thereafter to treat the cornea according to a vision-corrective procedure. The automated method is user-friendly, allowing the treatment provider to develop or to select an appropriate pre-treatment and treatment plan and to activate sane using a familiar "Windows" environment. The method has particular application in the area of automated corneal preparation and treatment, it may be used in the automated preparation and treatment of other tissues or substrates.

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