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System and method for making an implant for an eye

US11648149B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ALCON INC. · CH

Inventors

Stefan Bornemann · Erlangen, DE
Thomas Deisinger · Cadolzburg, DE
Stefan Schmid · Neuendettelsau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 1, 2019
Grant date	May 16, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 18, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB33Y50/02
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In certain embodiments, a system for making an implant for an eye comprises a laser, a camera, and a computer. The laser emits a laser beam to shape a material. The camera generates one or more images to monitor shaping of the material. The computer stores a pattern for the implant, which is designed to provide refractive treatment for the eye; sends instructions to the laser to control the laser beam to shape the material according to the pattern; assesses the images from the camera according to the pattern; and adjusts the instructions in response to the images.

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