Intraoperative estimation of intraocular lens power
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1. A method for replacing a natural lens of an eye, comprising:
- removing the natural lens from the eye while the eye is in a surgical position;
measuring optical properties of the eye, using an instrument that is integrated with a surgical microscope, while the eye remains in the surgical position;
using the measured optical properties to determine the power of an artificial lens; and
inserting the artificial lens into the eye while the eye remains in the surgical position.
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Abstract
Apparatus for performing intraocular implant surgery, including surgical apparatus for performing intraocular implant surgery, an autorefraction device associated with the surgical apparatus, wherein the autorefraction device is configured to perform autorefraction on the aphakic eye to provide one or more aphakic refraction measurements, and a processor connected to the autorefraction device, wherein the processor is configured to process the aphakic refraction measurements and provide the user of the apparatus with information regarding the power of the intraocular lens.
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1. A method for replacing a natural lens of an eye, comprising:
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removing the natural lens from the eye while the eye is in a surgical position; measuring optical properties of the eye, using an instrument that is integrated with a surgical microscope, while the eye remains in the surgical position; using the measured optical properties to determine the power of an artificial lens; and inserting the artificial lens into the eye while the eye remains in the surgical position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14)
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12. A method for replacing a natural lens of an eye during surgery on a patient, comprising:
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removing the natural lens from the eye; measuring optical properties of the eye, using an instrument that is attached to a surgical microscope, after the natural lens has been removed; using the measured optical properties to determine the power of an artificial lens; and inserting the artificial lens into the eye. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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