Excimer laser eye surgery system
AssigneeTechnolas GmbH Ophthalmologische Systeme
InventorKristian Hohla
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Abstract
A compact excimer laser system is provided that includes argon fluoride laser gas, electronic, and laser head all compactly arranged such that the patient bed can rotate over all of these components. This allows the patient bed to be rotated for easy egress of the patient without striking the head against an optical extension through which the excimer laser is fired onto the patient's eye. Further, an automated lamellar keratoplasty system is incorporated into the electronics and components of the laser system so that laser in situ keratomileusis can be easily performed.
Claims6
A compact excimer laser surgery system comprising:
- a patient bed enclosure with a patient surface and a patient height, said patient bed enclosure surrounding an open space, wherein the patient surface is rotatable on an axis that is generally parallel to a final laser beam path;
- a laser disposed in said open space;
- an electronics package for providing computer control disposed in said open space;
- a laser head located adjacent to said patient at a height less than said patient height, said laser head being connected to said electronics package for receiving power.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.