System and method for nomogram-based refractive laser surgery

A method for updating a nomogram for a laser surgery system comprising:

• accessing, by a processor, memory media storing instructions or sets of instructions executable by the processor;
• identifying, by the processor, a surgical parameter;
• correcting, by the processor, the surgical parameter based on a nomogram specific for the laser surgery system to provide a corrected surgical parameter, the nomogram based on actual surgical parameters and actual outcome parameters;
• storing, by the processor, the surgical parameter and the corrected surgical parameter in the memory media as data for a patient or for one or both eyes of the patient;
• storing, by the processor, the nomogram in the memory media;
• periodically updating, by the processor, the nomogram based on subsequent actual surgical parameters and subsequent actual outcome parameters;
• and
• comparing, by the processor, the surgical parameter and corrected surgical parameter to generate a graphical representation of the surgical parameter, a target outcome parameter associated with the surgical parameter, or both, and the nomogram-based corrected surgical parameter, to generate a warning based on a comparison of the nomogram-based corrected surgical parameter to the surgical parameter;
• and
• sending, by the processor, instructions to the laser surgery system configured to perform a laser surgery on the patient.