Devices and Methods for Creating a Predictable Capsulorhexis of Specific Diameter
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1. A device comprising:
- i) a ring having an outer surface and an inner surface;
ii) a posterior surface connecting said outer surface and said inner surface, wherein said posterior surface comprises a micropattern, wherein said posterior surface is defined by an inner and outer diameter; and
iii) a distinct internal edge positioned on said posterior surface of said inner surface, wherein the internal edge is a cutting edge.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to the field of cataract surgery and more particularly to methods and apparatus for performing a capsulorhexis. This invention is in the field of medical devices. The present invention relates to a device constructed from metals, polymers or other materials that are amenable to precise surface modifications and methods for its use, wherein (1) the device assists in capsulorhexis and (2) a patterned surface having milli-, micron-, and/or nano-sized micropatterning characteristics that imparts surface stabilizing and self-adhesive properties.
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1. A device comprising:
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i) a ring having an outer surface and an inner surface; ii) a posterior surface connecting said outer surface and said inner surface, wherein said posterior surface comprises a micropattern, wherein said posterior surface is defined by an inner and outer diameter; and iii) a distinct internal edge positioned on said posterior surface of said inner surface, wherein the internal edge is a cutting edge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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