System and method for positioning an eye therapy device
First Claim
1. A system for aligning an eye therapy instrument over a feature of an eye, comprising:
- an eye therapy instrument;
an attachment element configured to be removably attached to a surface of an eye, the attachment element having a first aperture defining a first passageway through the attachment element;
a receiving element operably coupled to the attachment element and movable relative to the attachment element, the receiving element having a second aperture defining a second passageway through the receiving element, the first passageway and the second passageway being configured to provide access to a feature of an eye, the receiving element having a coupling element configured to operably couple the eye therapy instrument to the receiving element and adjustably position the eye therapy instrument with respect to the attachment element, the eye therapy instrument being disposed in the first passageway and the second passageway when the eye therapy instrument is coupled to the receiving element, the receiving element being movable along at least two axes relative to the attachment element when the receiving element is coupled to the attachment element; and
a movement element coupling the receiving element and the attachment element and controlling the movement of the receiving element relative to the attachment element,wherein the movement element includes at least one screw engaging the receiving element, the at least one screw being adjustable to move the receiving element along a direction defined by the at least one screw.
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Abstract
A system for aligning an eye therapy instrument over a selected area or feature of an eye provides an attachment element that is removably attached to a surface of an eye. A receiving element is coupled to the attachment element and movable relative to the attachment element. The receiving element includes a coupling element configured to operably couple an eye therapy instrument to the receiving element and adjustably move the eye therapy instrument into a selected position with respect to the attachment element. The system makes adjustments to ensure accurate delivery of treatment from the eye therapy device to areas of the eye. In one embodiment, the receiving element allows lateral adjustments to be made along one or more axes. Additionally or alternatively, the receiving element allows angular or rotational adjustments to be made about one or more axes.
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13 Claims
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1. A system for aligning an eye therapy instrument over a feature of an eye, comprising:
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an eye therapy instrument; an attachment element configured to be removably attached to a surface of an eye, the attachment element having a first aperture defining a first passageway through the attachment element; a receiving element operably coupled to the attachment element and movable relative to the attachment element, the receiving element having a second aperture defining a second passageway through the receiving element, the first passageway and the second passageway being configured to provide access to a feature of an eye, the receiving element having a coupling element configured to operably couple the eye therapy instrument to the receiving element and adjustably position the eye therapy instrument with respect to the attachment element, the eye therapy instrument being disposed in the first passageway and the second passageway when the eye therapy instrument is coupled to the receiving element, the receiving element being movable along at least two axes relative to the attachment element when the receiving element is coupled to the attachment element; and a movement element coupling the receiving element and the attachment element and controlling the movement of the receiving element relative to the attachment element, wherein the movement element includes at least one screw engaging the receiving element, the at least one screw being adjustable to move the receiving element along a direction defined by the at least one screw. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A system for aligning an eye therapy instrument over a feature of an eye, comprising:
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an eye therapy instrument; an attachment element configured to be removably attached to a surface of an eye, the attachment element having a first aperture defining a first passageway through the attachment element; a receiving element operably coupled to the attachment element and movable relative to the attachment element, the receiving element having a second aperture defining a second passageway through the receiving element, the first passageway and the second passageway being configured to provide access to a feature of an eye, the receiving element having a coupling element configured to operably couple the eye therapy instrument to the receiving element and adjustably position the eye therapy instrument with respect to the attachment element, the eye therapy instrument being disposed in the first passageway and the second passageway when the eye therapy instrument is coupled to the receiving element, the receiving element being movable along at least two axes relative to the attachment element when the receiving element is coupled to the attachment element; and a movement element coupling the receiving element and the attachment element and controlling the movement of the receiving element relative to the attachment element, wherein the movement element includes at least one axle engaging the receiving element, the receiving element being rotatable about an axis defined by the axle. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A method for aligning an eye therapy instrument over a feature of an eye, comprising:
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removably attaching a positioning system to a surface of an eye, the positioning system including; an attachment element configured to be removably attached to the surface of the eye, and a receiving element operably coupled to the attachment element and movable relative to the attachment element along at least two axes when the receiving element is coupled to the attachment element; removably attaching a targeting device to the receiving element; moving the targeting device and the receiving element relative to the attachment element to position the receiving element over a feature of the eye; in response to the receiving element being positioned over a feature of the eye, removing the targeting device from the receiving element; and in response to the targeting device being removed from the receiving element, coupling an eye therapy instrument to the receiving element. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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