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Method and apparatus for improving vision and the resolution of retinal images

  • US 5,949,521 A
  • Filed: 05/04/1998
  • Issued: 09/07/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Appartus for use in performing laser refractive surgery on the living eye to correct for at least third order aberrations of the living eye, comprising;

  • means for generating a reflected point source image of said retina of said living eye;

    means for receiving said reflected point source image and for converting said point source image to corresponding digital signals;

    a digital data processor for calculating wave aberrations of the eye so as to include at least third order modes, using digital signals; and

    means connected to receive the calculated wave aberrations from said digital data processor for performing surgery of said living eye.

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