Real-time Virtual Indicium Apparatus and Methods for Guiding an Implant into an Eye
First Claim
1. A system for guiding at least one implant into an eye, said system comprising:
- at least one real-time, multidimensional visualization module producing a real-time multidimensional visualization at least a portion of which is presented on at least one display;
at least one data processor configured to produce at least one virtual indicium including data for guiding said at least one implant to a desired angle, a desired depth, a desired position or a combination thereof in said eye in conjunction with said at least one real-time multidimensional visualization of at least a portion of said eye; and
,at least one inserter guiding said implant to said desired depth, said desired angle, and/or said desired position in said eye in conjunction with said data processor and said real-time multidimensional visualization module.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are apparatus and associated methods for guiding an implant to a desired angle, a desired depth, and/or a desired position in an eye. The apparatus used to guide an implant into an eye includes: one or more real-time, multidimensional visualization modules; one or more displays to present one or more real-time, multidimensional visualizations; one or more data processors configured to produce real-time, virtual surgical reference indicia including data for guiding an implant to a desired angle, a desired depth, and/or a desired position an eye; and one or more inserter for guiding an implant to a desired angle, a desired depth, and/or a desired position in the anterior chamber of an eye. The associated methods generally involve the steps required for guiding an implant into the eye using the apparatus.
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1. A system for guiding at least one implant into an eye, said system comprising:
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at least one real-time, multidimensional visualization module producing a real-time multidimensional visualization at least a portion of which is presented on at least one display; at least one data processor configured to produce at least one virtual indicium including data for guiding said at least one implant to a desired angle, a desired depth, a desired position or a combination thereof in said eye in conjunction with said at least one real-time multidimensional visualization of at least a portion of said eye; and
,at least one inserter guiding said implant to said desired depth, said desired angle, and/or said desired position in said eye in conjunction with said data processor and said real-time multidimensional visualization module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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- 14. A stabilization ring comprising a surface between the inner diameter and the outer diameter of a ring, wherein said surface has at least one marking and is utilized to level, fixate, and/or orient an eye and wherein said ring is sized to fit an eye.
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23. An inserter comprising a handle with at least one marking wherein said at least one marking is a laser etched, painted, drawn, molded or light emitting pattern and said at least one marking is utilized for calculating depth, orientation and/or position of said inserter within an eye.
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