CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY MEASUREMENT AND ALIGNMENT OF CORNEAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES

    公开(公告)号:US20200085622A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-19

    申请号:US16686059

    申请日:2019-11-15

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are configures to measure an eye without contacting the eye with a patient interface, and these measurements are used to determine alignment and placement of the incisions when the patient interface contacts the eye. The pre-contact locations of one or more structures of the eye can be used to determine corresponding post-contact locations of the one or more optical structures of the eye when the patient interface has contacted the eye, such that the laser incisions are placed at locations that promote normal vision of the eye. The incisions are positioned in relation to the pre-contact optical structures of the eye, such as an astigmatic treatment axis, nodal points of the eye, and visual axis of the eye.

    Laser eye surgery systems and methods of treating vitreous and ocular floaters

    公开(公告)号:US10555835B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-11

    申请号:US15151356

    申请日:2016-05-10

    Abstract: A laser eye surgery system used to treat vitreous bodies includes a laser source, a ranging subsystem, an integrated optical subsystem, and a patient interface assembly. The laser source produces a treatment beam that includes a plurality of laser pulses. The ranging subsystem produces a source beam used to locate one or more structures of an eye. In some embodiments, the ranging subsystem includes an optical coherence tomography (OCT) pickoff assembly that includes a first optical wedge and a second optical wedge separated from the first optical wedge. The OCT pickoff assembly is configured to divide an OCT source beam into a sample beam and a reference beam. The integrated optical subsystem is used to scan the treatment beam and the sample beam. In other embodiments, Purkinje imaging, Scheimpflug imaging, confocal or nonlinear optical microscopy, ultrasound, stereo imaging, fluorescence imaging, or other medical imaging technique may be used.

    Free floating patient interface for laser surgery system

    公开(公告)号:US10470932B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-12

    申请号:US15173469

    申请日:2016-06-03

    Abstract: Systems and methods here may be used to support a laser eye surgery device, including a base assembly mounted to an optical scanning assembly via, a horizontal x axis bearing, a horizontal y axis bearing, and a vertical z axis bearing, mounted on the base assembly, configured to limit movement of the optical scanning assembly in an x axis, y axis and z axis respectively, relative to the base assembly, a vertical z axis spring, configured to counteract the forces of gravity on the optical scanning assembly in the z axis, and, mirrors mounted on the base assembly and positioned to reflect an energy beam into the optical scanning assembly no matter where the optical scanning assembly is located on the x axis bearing, the y axis bearing and the z axis bearing.

    CONFOCAL LASER EYE SURGERY SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190076017A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-14

    申请号:US16188119

    申请日:2018-11-12

    Abstract: A laser surgery system includes a light source, an eye interface device, a scanning assembly, a confocal detection assembly and preferably a confocal bypass assembly. The light source generates an electromagnetic beam. The scanning assembly scans a focal point of the electromagnetic beam to different locations within the eye. An optical path propagates the electromagnetic beam from a light source to the focal point, and also propagates a portion of the electromagnetic beam reflected from the focal point location back along at least a portion of the optical path. The optical path includes an optical element associated with a confocal detection assembly that diverts a portion of the reflected electromagnetic radiation to a sensor. The sensor generates an intensity signal indicative of intensity the electromagnetic beam reflected from the focal point location. The confocal bypass assembly reversibly diverts the electromagnetic beam along a diversion optical path around the optical element.

    AUTOMATED CALIBRATION OF LASER SYSTEM AND TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM WITH FLUORESCENT IMAGING OF SCAN PATTERN

    公开(公告)号:US20190053947A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-21

    申请号:US16166661

    申请日:2018-10-22

    Abstract: A laser system calibration method and system are provided. In some methods, a calibration plate may be used to calibrate a video camera of the laser system. The video camera pixel locations may be mapped to the physical space. A xy-scan device of the laser system may be calibrated by defining control parameters for actuating components of the xy-scan device to scan a beam to a series of locations. Optionally, the beam may be scanned to a series of locations on a fluorescent plate. The video camera may be used to capture reflected light from the fluorescent plate. The xy-scan device may then be calibrated by mapping the xy-scan device control parameters to physical locations. A desired z-depth focus may be determined by defining control parameters for focusing a beam to different depths. The video camera or a confocal detector may be used to detect the scanned depths.

    Laser capsulovitreotomy
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10022270B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-17

    申请号:US14190915

    申请日:2014-02-26

    Abstract: Methods and systems for performing laser-assisted surgery on an eye form a layer of bubbles in the Berger's space of the eye to increase separation between the posterior portion of the lens capsule of the eye and the anterior hyaloid surface of the eye. A laser is used to form the layer of bubbles in the Berger's space. The increased separation between the posterior portion of the lens capsule and the anterior hyaloid surface can be used to facilitate subsequent incision of the posterior portion of the lens capsule with decreased risk of compromising the anterior hyaloid surface. For example, the layer of bubbles can be formed prior to performing a capsulotomy on the posterior portion of the lens capsule.

    LASER EYE SURGERY SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180110652A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-26

    申请号:US15849056

    申请日:2017-12-20

    Abstract: An imaging system includes an eye interface device, a scanning assembly, a beam source, a free-floating mechanism, and a detection assembly. The eye interface device interfaces with an eye. The scanning assembly supports the eye interface device and scans a focal point of an electromagnetic radiation beam within the eye. The beam source generates the electromagnetic radiation beam. The free-floating mechanism supports the scanning assembly and accommodates movement of the eye and provides a variable optical path for the electronic radiation beam and a portion of the electronic radiation beam reflected from the focal point location. The variable optical path is disposed between the beam source and the scanner and has an optical path length that varies to accommodate movement of the eye. The detection assembly generates a signal indicative of intensity of a portion of the electromagnetic radiation beam reflected from the focal point location.

    LASER EYE SURGERY SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    LASER EYE SURGERY SYSTEM 有权
    激光眼部手术系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140316389A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-23

    申请号:US14191095

    申请日:2014-02-26

    Abstract: An imaging system includes an eye interface device, a scanning assembly, a beam source, a free-floating mechanism, and a detection assembly. The eye interface device interfaces with an eye. The scanning assembly supports the eye interface device and scans a focal point of an electromagnetic radiation beam within the eye. The beam source generates the electromagnetic radiation beam. The free-floating mechanism supports the scanning assembly and accommodates movement of the eye and provides a variable optical path for the electronic radiation beam and a portion of the electronic radiation beam reflected from the focal point location. The variable optical path is disposed between the beam source and the scanner and has an optical path length that varies to accommodate movement of the eye. The detection assembly generates a signal indicative of intensity of a portion of the electromagnetic radiation beam reflected from the focal point location.

    Abstract translation: 成像系统包括眼睛接口装置,扫描组件,束源,自由浮动机构和检测组件。 眼睛接口设备与眼睛接口。 扫描组件支持眼睛接口装置并扫描眼睛内的电磁辐射束的焦点。 光束源产生电磁辐射束。 自由浮动机构支持扫描组件并适应眼睛的移动,并为电子辐射束提供可变的光路以及从焦点位置反射的电子辐射束的一部分。 可变光路设置在光束源和扫描仪之间,并且具有变化的光路长度以适应眼睛的移动。 检测组件产生指示从焦点位置反射的电磁辐射束的一部分的强度的信号。

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