Method for removing colored spots to whiten the eye
OwnerBrian S. Boxer Wachlerinventor
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Abstract
A new method whitens the eye by continuously wearing away colored spots on the conjunctiva, such as nevi and pigmented lesions. The method includes the steps of selecting an area of the conjunctiva to be removed, including a colored portion; selecting and activating a motorized conjunctiva remover, which includes a body and an eye attachment with a tip; and, applying the tip of the eye attachment to the selected area of the conjunctiva to continuously wear away the conjunctiva until it is cleared of the colored portion. The eye attachments can be supplied with a variety of different tips.
Claims7
A method for whitening an eye by removing pigmented lesions, nevi, colored spots, and the like from the conjunctiva of the eye, comprising the steps of:
- topically applying an anesthetic to the eye;
- preparing the ocular surface with a disinfectant;
- inserting an eyelid speculum;
- selecting an area of the conjunctiva to be removed, including a colored portion;
- selecting and activating a motorized conjunctiva remover, which includes a body and an eye attachment with a tip, and which has a long axis along the length of the conjunctiva remover;
- applying the tip of the eye attachment to the selected area of the conjunctiva to continuously wear away the conjunctiva until it is cleared of the colored portion;
- deactivating the conjunctiva remover;
- removing the eyelid speculum;
- and,
- topically administering an antibiotic substance and an anti-inflammatory substance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.