Glaucoma laser trabeculodissection
First Claim
1. A method of performing trabeculodissection comprising performing a laser ablation in discrete treatment areas along a defined treatment arc of the trabecular meshwork to obtain equal residual depth along the treatment arc despite the fact that the trabecular meshwork varies in thickness along the length of the treatment arc.
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Abstract
A method for performing a trabeculodissection comprising the steps of forming a scleral flap, determining the treatment arc of tissue located under the scleral flap, designating a number of discrete test areas along the treatment arc under the scleral flap, performing test ablations within the discrete test areas with a galvanometric scanning laser delivery system, determing the discrete treatment zones corresponding to the test areas, programming the galvanometric scanning laser delivery system based upon the results of the test ablations, ablating the tissue, and repairing the sclearal flap.
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- 1. A method of performing trabeculodissection comprising performing a laser ablation in discrete treatment areas along a defined treatment arc of the trabecular meshwork to obtain equal residual depth along the treatment arc despite the fact that the trabecular meshwork varies in thickness along the length of the treatment arc.
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3. A method for performing a trabeculodissection comprising the steps of:
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fashioning a scleral flap; determining a treatment arc of tissue under the scleral flap; designating a number of discrete test areas along the treatment arc under the scleral flap; performing test ablations within the discrete test areas with a galvanometric scanning laser delivery system; evaluating the test ablations; designating a number of discrete treatment zones corresponding to the discrete test areas along the treatment arc; programming the galvanometric scanning laser delivery system based upon the results of the test ablations; ablating the tissue in the discrete treatment zones to a sufficient depth to allow for adequate drainage of aqueous humor; and repairing the scleral flap. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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