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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERFORMING FEMTOSECOND LASER ACCOMODATIVE CAPSULOTOMY

  • US 20140194859A1
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Published: 07/10/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2013
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of performing a capsulotomy in which each incision is sized and positioned to maintain at least a portion of capsular tensile strength and integrity within a central area of an anterior capsule of a capsular bag, the method comprising:

  • making an incision in the anterior capsule of the capsular bag, the incision being less than 3.5 mm in diameter, wherein the method comprises making no more than three total, non-overlapping incisions in the anterior capsule such that at least a portion of the central anterior capsule is preserved to maintain tensile strength and accommodative capacity;

    performing endocapsular lens fragmentation of a lens in the capsular bag to yield lens material;

    inserting an instrument into the incision; and

    removing the lens material via the instrument and through the incision.

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