Surgery – Instruments – Light application
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-08
2008-04-08
Johnson, III, Henry M. (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Light application
C128S898000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07354432
ABSTRACT:
A method of treating visual system disease is disclosed. One embodiment comprises the steps of (a) exposing a component of a patient's visual system to light treatment, wherein the light treatment is characterized by wavelength of between 630-1000 nm and power intensity between 10-90 mW/cm2for a time of 1-3 minutes, and (b) observing restoration of visual system function.
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Eells Janis T.
Whelan Harry T.
Wong-Riley Margaret T. T.
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