Ophthalmological surgery apparatus and methods
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Mar 3, 1992
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Apr 9, 1990
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Apr 9, 1990
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An apparatus for correcting the curvature of a cornea of an eye comprises a housing for placement on the cornea for altering the curvature of cornea to extend a portion of the cornea above a predefined plane parallel to a plane tangent to the eye. The apparatus also includes a laser which is positioned to ablate the portion of the cornea which extends above the plane from the side of the cornea. A keratometer is also included to scan the cornea to determine the amount of the cornea extending above the plane.
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