Ophthalmic interface apparatus and system and method of interfacing a surgical laser with an eye

US20080071254A1Inactive Publication Date: 2008-03-20AMO DEVMENT
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US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
AMO DEVMENT
Publication Date
2008-03-20
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An ophthalmic patient interface system includes an interface device and an ocular device. The interface device includes a frame having a first end and a second end, a lens disposed at the first end, and a skirt affixed to the first end. The second end is adapted to couple with a surgical laser system, and the skirt is adapted to seal against an anterior surface of an eye. The ocular device includes magnifying optics and is adapted to be removably seated within the second end. The magnifying optics image a region on a corneal side of the lens when the ocular device is seated within the second end.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 277,477, filed Mar. 24, 2006, which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 865,165, filed Jun. 10, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,018,376, which is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 772,539, filed Jan. 29, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,863,667.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The field of the present invention is generally related to patient interface systems and, more particularly, to ophthalmic interface apparatus and system and method for interfacing surgical lasers with an eye. BACKGROUND

[0003] Many advances have been made in the area of ophthalmic surgery in recent years. In particular, lasers are being used more and more frequently in certain ophthalmic surgical procedures. For example, an ophthalmic surgical laser may be utilized to remove cataracts, re-shape the cornea, or the like. When ...

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