Uv absorber alteration system and method
AssigneePerfect IP, LLC
InventorsSteven Edward SMATHERS, Ruth SAHLER, Sean ENRIGHT, Somaly CHHOEUNG
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Abstract
A system for forming an intraocular lens (IOL). The system includes a pulsed laser configured to produce a pulsed laser output and an optical device configured to form a focused laser output from the pulsed laser output and direct the focused laser output at an IOL containing a UV absorber compound. The focused laser output is configured to alter molecular bonds of the UV absorber compound to form a new or modified compound within the IOL that imparts a different refractive property in the IOL.
Claims23
A system for forming a refractive lens, the system comprising:
- a pulsed laser configured to produce a pulsed laser output;
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- an optical device configured to form a focused laser output from the pulsed laser output and direct the focused laser output at a polymeric lens material containing a UV absorber compound, wherein the focused laser output is configured to alter a molecular structure of the UV absorber compound to form a new or modified compound that imparts a different refractive property in the refractive lens.
A system for altering an existing refractive lens, the system comprising:
- a pulsed laser configured to produce a pulsed laser output;
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- an optical device configured to form a focused laser output from the pulsed laser output and direct the focused laser output at a polymeric lens material containing a UV absorber compound, wherein the focused laser output is configured to alter a molecular structure of the UV absorber compound to form a new or modified compound that transforms a portion of the refractive lens such that light hitting that portion of the refractive lens is directed to or away from away from the retina.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.