Treatment of collagen
OwnerBruce J. Sandinventor
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Abstract
A system and method for the treatment of ocular collagen connective tissue comprises identifying a portion of the ocular collagen connective tissue having a connector portion which transitions into the ciliary muscle and the lens of an eye. A source of energy is then directed at at least one selected site along the portion of the connective tissue, the amount of energy being sufficient to cause longitudinal shrinkage in the length of connective tissue.
Claims42
A method for the treatment of ocular collagen connective tissue comprising:
- identifying a portion of the ocular collagen connective tissue having a connector portion which transitions into the ciliary muscle of an eye;
- directing a source of energy at at least one selected site along the portion of the connective tissue, the amount of energy being sufficient to cause longitudinal shrinkage in the length of connective tissue.
A system for the treatment of ocular collagen connective tissue comprising a probe, an energy source associated with the probe, the energy source being capable of providing thermal energy to cause an increase in temperature of the connective tissue to the thermal shrinkage temperature of collagen.
A method for the treatment of presbyopia, the method comprising:
- identifying a portion of ocular collagen connective tissue having a connector portion which transitions into the ciliary muscle of an eye;
- directing a source of energy at at least one selected site along the portion of the connective tissue, the amount of energy being sufficient to cause longitudinal shrinkage in the length of connective tissue.
A method for increasing the mechanical advantage of a muscle, the method comprising:
- identifying a portion of collagen connective tissue extending between the muscle and the base to which the connective tissue is attached;
- directing a source of energy at at least one selected site along the portion of the connective tissue, the amount of energy being sufficient to cause longitudinal shrinkage in the length of connective tissue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.