Methods and systems for performing a posterior capsulotomy and for laser eye surgery with a penetrated cornea
AssigneeAMO Development, LLC
InventorsH. Burkhard Dick, David Scott
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for performing a laser-assisted posterior capsulotomy and for performing laser eye surgery on an eye having a penetrated cornea are provided. A method for performing a posterior capsulotomy includes injecting fluid between the lens posterior capsule and the anterior hyaloids membrane to separate the lens posterior capsule and the anterior hyaloids membrane. With the lens posterior capsule separated from the anterior hyaloids membrane, a posterior capsulotomy is performed on the lens posterior capsule by using a laser to incise the lens posterior capsule.
Claims9
A method for performing a laser-assisted posterior capsulotomy on a lens posterior capsule of an eye, the method comprising:
- injecting a fluid between a replacement lens, which has been inserted at least partially into a lens capsule of the eye prior to the injecting of the fluid, and the lens posterior capsule to separate the lens posterior capsule and the replacement lens;
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- thereafter, while the replacement lens is disposed at least partially in the lens capsule and the lens posterior capsule is separated from the replacement lens, performing the posterior capsulotomy on the lens posterior capsule by using a laser to incise the lens posterior capsule.
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