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Corneal sculpting using laser energy

  • US 5,741,245 A
  • Filed: 02/06/1995
  • Issued: 04/21/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of removing corneal tissue from a cornea of an eye of a patient, comprising:

  • forming a layer of liquid which is reactive to laser radiation of a predetermined wavelength on a surface of the cornea at a thickness selected to cause microexplosions in said liquid at the surface of the cornea when subjected to said laser radiation of said predetermined wavelength;

    directing said laser radiation of said predetermined wavelength onto said liquid; and

    using said microexplosions in said liquid to remove particles of corneal tissue from said cornea.

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