Methods and systems for treating presbyopia
US8409181B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2009/0088
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for treating presbyopia are provided. In accordance with an embodiment, by way of example only, a method of treating presbyopia of an eye includes ablating the stroma to form a final ablated shape in the stroma, the final ablated shape including a central zone defined by a concavity having a central zone depth and a central zone diameter, the central zone depth and the central zone diameter each selected to provide the cornea with a near-vision add power after the epithelium is regenerated over the stroma.
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