METHOD FOR LASER CAPSULOTOMY AND LENS CONDITIONING

• US 20110184395A1
• Filed: 12/23/2010
• Published: 07/28/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: AMO Development LLC (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: OptiMedica Corporation (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Culbertson, William, Andersen, Dan, Friedman, Neil, Schuele, Georg, Siebel, Barry
• Application Number:
  US12/978,367
• Publication Number:
  US 20110184395A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/5
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2009/0087 Lens
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2009/00889 Capsulotomy
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/008 using laser

Abstract

A method of creating a capsulotomy and conditioning the crystalline lens is disclosed, wherein a laser is employed that provides improved performance by treating the capsule predominantly prior to treating the lens.

Claims

1. A method of treating the crystalline lens of the eye of a patient, comprising:

a. acquiring image information pertinent to the lens of the patient;

b. forming a capsolutomy treatment pattern with laser-based incisions; and

c. forming a lens-conditioning treatment pattern with laser-based incisions after the capsulotomy has been formed.

2. A method of treating the crystalline lens of the eye of a patient, comprising:

a. acquiring image information pertinent to the lens of the patient;

b. form at least a portion of a lens-conditioning treatment pattern using laser-based incisions;

c. forming a capsolutomy treatment pattern with laser-based incisions; and

d. completing formation of the lens-conditioning treatment pattern.

3. A method of treating the crystalline lens of the eye of a patient, comprising:

a. acquiring image information pertinent to the lens of the patient;

b. form at least a portion of a lens-conditioning treatment pattern using laser-based incisions;

c. acquiring additional image information pertinent to the lens of the patient;

d. forming a capsolutomy treatment pattern with laser-based incisions;

e. acquiring further image information pertinent to the lens of the patient; and

f. completing formation of the lens-conditioning treatment pattern.

4. A method of treating the crystalline lens of the eye of a patient, comprising:

a. acquiring image information pertinent to the lens of the patient;

b. forming a capsolutomy treatment pattern with laser-based incisions;

c. acquiring additional image information pertinent to the lens of the patient;

d. form a lens-conditioning treatment pattern using laser-based incisions.