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US 6,543,453 B1Granted
Methods of refractive correction of the eye
AssigneeScienceVision L.L.C.
InventorsWilliam L. Klima, Thomas J. Chambers
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Abstract
A method of changing the shape and/or size of an intracorneal ring in situ. The intracorneal ring can be a lens. Preferably, the intracorneal ring is made of a collagen-based polymer material such as COLLAMER.
Claims14
A method of implanting an intraocular implant configured to correct vision of an eye, comprising the steps of:
- providing an intraocular implant configured and made of at least one material selected to undergo a substantially permanent change in conformation upon being subjected to electromagnetic radiation to change the intraocular implant from one configuration to another configuration;
- implanting into the eye said intraocular implant configured to be substantially permanently changed from one configuration to another configuration upon subjecting said at least one material of said intraocular implant to the electromagnetic radiation to correct the vision of the eye;
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- treating said at least one material of said intraocular implant in situ with electromagnetic radiation to substantially permanently change said intraocular implant from the one configuration to another configuration to correct the vison of the eye.
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