SCLERAL TRANSLOCATION ELASTO-MODULATION METHODS AND APPARATUS
First Claim
1. An apparatus to treat an eye, the apparatus comprising:
- a source of energy to soften a sclera of the eye;
a processor comprising instructions to treat the eye with the source of energy in order to soften the sclera between a lens equator and an insertion of posterior zonule into an ora serrata of the eye.
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Abstract
A laser delivery system is configured to delivery light energy to soften and realign the tissue of the eye in order to increase accommodation and treat glaucoma. The laser system can be configured to increase a circumlental space of the eye and increase movement of a posterior vitreous zonule in order to increase accommodation. The light energy may comprise wavelengths strongly absorbed by collagen of the sclera. In many embodiments a heat sink is provided to couple to the conjunctiva and the heat sink comprises a material transmissive to the light energy absorbed by collagen, for example Zinc Selenide. The heat sink can be chilled to inhibit damage to the conjunctiva of the eye. In many embodiments, one or more layers of the epithelium of the eye remain substantially intact above the zone where the eye has been treated when the heat sink has been removed.
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23 Claims
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1. An apparatus to treat an eye, the apparatus comprising:
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a source of energy to soften a sclera of the eye; a processor comprising instructions to treat the eye with the source of energy in order to soften the sclera between a lens equator and an insertion of posterior zonule into an ora serrata of the eye. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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