Surgery – Miscellaneous – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Farah, Ahmed M (Department: 3769)
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Methods
C606S005000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07992569
ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a corneal refractive procedure providing a customized transition zone. The customized transition zone provided according to the methods and systems of the present invention exhibits continuous curvature between an ablated optical zone and a non-ablated zone to address curvature discontinuity at the edge of the optical zone, thereby minimizing the biomechanical response and its postoperative effects on vision.
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Mahmoud Ashraf
Roberts Cynthia
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Farah Ahmed M
The Ohio State University
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