Eye Therapy System
First Claim
1. A device for applying therapy to an eye, the system comprising:
- an electrical energy applicator extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the energy conducting applicator including, at the proximal end, a connection to an electrical energy source, the energy conducting applicator being adapted to direct electrical energy from the electrical energy source to the distal end, the distal end being positionable at a surface of an eye, the energy conducting applicator including a first conductor and a second conductor separated by a gap, the first conductor having a first contact surface at the distal end, the second conductor having a second contact surface at the distal end, at least one of the first conductor and the second conductor having a length that is adjustable by a biasing element, the first contact surface of the first conductor being movable relative to the second contact surface of the second conductor, the first contact surface and the second contact surface being adjustably positionable simultaneously against the surface of the eye to deliver energy to the eye according to a pattern defined by the first contact surface, the second contact surface, and the gap.
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Abstract
An electrical energy applicator directs electrical energy from the electrical energy source to a distal end, which positionable at a surface of an eye. The energy conducting applicator includes a first conductor and a second conductor separated by a gap. The first conductor has a first contact surface at the distal end, and the second conductor has a second contact surface at the distal end. The first conductor and/or the second conductor has a length that is adjustable by a biasing element. The first contact surface of the first conductor is movable relative to the second contact surface of the second conductor. The first contact surface and the second contact surface are adjustably positionable simultaneously against the surface of the eye to deliver energy to the eye according to a pattern defined by the first contact surface, the second contact surface, and the gap.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for applying therapy to an eye, the system comprising:
an electrical energy applicator extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the energy conducting applicator including, at the proximal end, a connection to an electrical energy source, the energy conducting applicator being adapted to direct electrical energy from the electrical energy source to the distal end, the distal end being positionable at a surface of an eye, the energy conducting applicator including a first conductor and a second conductor separated by a gap, the first conductor having a first contact surface at the distal end, the second conductor having a second contact surface at the distal end, at least one of the first conductor and the second conductor having a length that is adjustable by a biasing element, the first contact surface of the first conductor being movable relative to the second contact surface of the second conductor, the first contact surface and the second contact surface being adjustably positionable simultaneously against the surface of the eye to deliver energy to the eye according to a pattern defined by the first contact surface, the second contact surface, and the gap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18)
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11. A method for applying therapy to an eye, the method comprising:
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positioning a distal end of an electrical energy applicator at a surface of an eye, the electrical energy applicator extending from a proximal end to the distal end, the energy conducting applicator including, at the proximal end, a connection to an electrical energy source, the energy conducting applicator including a first conductor and a second conductor separated by a gap, the first conductor having a first contact surface at the distal end, the second conductor having a second contact surface at the distal end, at least one of the first conductor and the second conductor having a length that is adjustable by a biasing element, the first contact surface of the first conductor being movable relative to the second contact surface of the second conductor, the first contact surface and the second contact surface being adjustably positionable simultaneously against the surface of the eye; and directing, via the energy conducting applicator, electrical energy from the electrical energy source to the surface of the eye according to a pattern defined by the first contact surface, the second contact surface, and the gap. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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