Monitoring of retinal temperature during laser therapy
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1. A method for measuring retinal temperature, the method comprising:
- generating secondary emitted light emanating from retinal tissue; and
statistically analyzing the secondary emitted light to determine a temperature of the retinal tissue.
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In a laser eye treatment apparatus, a probe light source generates a secondary emitted light emanating from a treatment area of retinal tissue that is irradiated by a treatment light source. An optical detector detects the secondary emitted light. A processor statistically analyzes the secondary emitted light to determine a temperature of the treatment area of retinal tissue.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for measuring retinal temperature, the method comprising:
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generating secondary emitted light emanating from retinal tissue; and
statistically analyzing the secondary emitted light to determine a temperature of the retinal tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A laser eye treatment method comprising:
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applying a treatment laser to a treatment area of retinal tissue;
generating secondary emitted light emanating from the treatment area of retinal tissue; and
statistically analyzing the secondary emitted light to determine a temperature of the treatment area of retinal tissue. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A laser eye treatment apparatus comprising:
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a probe light source for generating secondary emitted light emanating from a treatment area of retinal tissue that is irradiated by a treatment light source;
an optical detector for detecting the secondary emitted light; and
a processor for statistically analyzing the secondary emitted light to determine a temperature of the treatment area of retinal tissue. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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