Method for performing ophthalmic laser surgery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4732148
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06891285

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The invention contemplates controlled ablation of the cornea, using ultraviolet laser radiation, wherein irradiated flux density and exposure time are so controlled as to achieve desired depth of the ablation. Sculpturing action results from controlled change of projected laser-spot size, in the course of a given treatment, wherein, in one illustrative case, projected laser-spot size ranges from a maximum which covers the entire area to be treated, down to a predetermined minimum tolerable size, wherein cornea-curvature change is myopia-corrective. Further illustrative techniques and situations are also disclosed, for achievement of hyperopia correction, for astigmatism correction, and in connection with corneal-transplant operations.

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VISX INCORPORATED3400 CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SANTA CLARA CA 95051

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L'Esperance, Jr Francis A Englewood, NJ 24 4131

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