Systems and methods for disruption of an eye lens
US9060845B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/062
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for ablating a lens of an eye. An access incision is made through outer eye tissue to access the lens. A laser tool is inserted through the access incision. Electromagnetic energy is focused using the inserted laser tool to ablate a portion of the lens, where said ablation breaks the lens into a plurality of pieces for removal from the eye.
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