公开(公告)号：US06648877B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-18

申请号：US09609090

申请日：2000-06-30

申请人： Tibor Juhasz ,  Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Christopher Horvath ,  Carlos G. Suarez ,  J. Randy Alexander

发明人： Tibor Juhasz ,  Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Christopher Horvath ,  Carlos G. Suarez ,  J. Randy Alexander

IPC分类号： A61P9007

CPC分类号： A61F9/008 ,  A61F9/00829 ,  A61F2009/00872 ,  A61F2009/0088 ,  A61F2009/00882

摘要： A method for customizing corneal corrections includes superposing an imaginary reference field (grid) on the anterior surface of the cornea of an eye to divide the corneal surface into reference areas. Also, a diagnostically determined refractive power map for the cornea is created. An incising laser beam is then directed through an individual reference area to a focal spot. Next, movement of the focal spot along the laser beam path is selectively accomplished to photoalter a predetermined volume of stromal tissue. Subsequently, based on the refractive power map, the predetermined volume of stromal tissue that is to be photoaltered is identified for each specific reference area. Accordingly, the steps of directing the beam and moving the focal spot are then repeated using selected reference areas until the required corneal correction is achieved.

摘要翻译： 用于定制角膜修正的方法包括在眼睛的角膜的前表面上叠加虚拟参考场（网格），以将角膜表面分成参考区域。 此外，产生用于角膜的诊断上确定的屈光度图。 然后将切割的激光束引导到单个参考区域到焦点。 接下来，选择性地实现焦斑沿着激光束路径的移动，以对预定体积的基质组织进行光刻。 随后，基于屈光力图，针对每个特定参考区域识别要被光老化的基质组织的预定体积。 因此，然后使用选定的参考区域重复引导光束和移动焦点的步骤，直到实现所需的角膜校正。

公开(公告)号：US07371230B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-13

申请号：US11277477

申请日：2006-03-24

申请人： Kyle R. Webb ,  Michael F. Brownell ,  Christopher Horvath ,  Tibor Juhasz ,  Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Leszlo I. Nagy ,  Mark W. Ross ,  Carlos G. Suarez

发明人： Kyle R. Webb ,  Michael F. Brownell ,  Christopher Horvath ,  Tibor Juhasz ,  Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Leszlo I. Nagy ,  Mark W. Ross ,  Carlos G. Suarez

IPC分类号： A61B18/18

CPC分类号： A61F9/009 ,  A61B2017/306 ,  A61F9/008 ,  A61F2009/00846

摘要： An interface for coupling an eye to a surgical laser is disclosed. A lens cone includes a base ring opposite an apex ring. The base ring defines a first plane and is adapted to couple to the delivery tip of the laser such that the first plane has a predetermined position relative to the delivery tip. An applanation lens is affixed to the apex ring and has a surface disposed in a second plane such that the second plane is parallel to and has a predetermined position relative to the first plane. A gripper is engagable with the lens cone. An attachment ring is affixed to the gripper and is adapted to couple to the anterior surface of the eye. When the lens cone and gripper are engaged, the applanation lens contacts the anterior surface of the eye, placing the anterior surface in spatial registration with the delivery tip.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将眼睛联接到手术激光器的界面。 透镜锥体包括与顶点环相对的基座环。 基座限定第一平面并且适于联接到激光器的输送末端，使得第一平面相对于输送末端具有预定位置。 压平透镜固定到顶点环上，并且具有设置在第二平面中的表面，使得第二平面相对于第一平面平行并具有预定位置。 夹具可与透镜锥接合。 附接环固定在夹持器上并适于联接到眼睛的前表面。 当透镜锥体和夹持器接合时，压平透镜接触眼睛的前表面，将前表面与输送尖端空间对准。

公开(公告)号：US07018376B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-28

申请号：US10865165

申请日：2004-06-10

申请人： R. Kyle Webb ,  Michael F. Brownell ,  Christopher Horvath ,  Tibor Juhasz ,  Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Laszlo I. Nagy ,  Mark W. Ross ,  Carlos G. Suarez

发明人： R. Kyle Webb ,  Michael F. Brownell ,  Christopher Horvath ,  Tibor Juhasz ,  Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Laszlo I. Nagy ,  Mark W. Ross ,  Carlos G. Suarez

IPC分类号： A61B18/18

CPC分类号： A61F9/009 ,  A61B2017/306 ,  A61F9/008 ,  A61F2009/00846

摘要： A method for applanating an anterior surface of a cornea and coupling the eye to a surgical laser is disclosed. A interface is provided which has a central orifice and top and bottom surfaces. A suction ring is removably coupled to the bottom surface of the interface. The interface is positioned over an operative area of an eye, such that the suction ring comes into proximate contact with the surface of the eye. A suction is applied to the suction ring to stabilize the position of the interface relative to the operative area of the eye. An applanation lens is positioned in proximate contact with the operative area of the eye. Finally, the applanation lens is coupled to the interface to stabilize the position of the lens relative to the operative area of the eye.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于压平角膜的前表面并将眼睛联接到手术激光的方法。 提供了一个具有中心孔和顶部和底部表面的界面。 吸入环可拆卸地联接到界面的底表面。 界面定位在眼睛的操作区域上方，使得吸入环与眼睛的表面接近接触。 吸力被施加到吸入环，以稳定界面相对于眼睛的操作区域的位置。 压平透镜被定位成与眼睛的操作区域紧密接触。 最后，扁平透镜耦合到界面以稳定透镜相对于眼睛的操作区域的位置。

公开(公告)号：US06863667B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-08

申请号：US09772539

申请日：2001-01-29

申请人： Kyle R. Webb ,  Michael F. Brownell ,  Christopher Horvath ,  Tibor Juhasz ,  Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Laszlo I. Nagy ,  Mark W. Ross ,  Carlos G. Suarez

发明人： Kyle R. Webb ,  Michael F. Brownell ,  Christopher Horvath ,  Tibor Juhasz ,  Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Laszlo I. Nagy ,  Mark W. Ross ,  Carlos G. Suarez

IPC分类号： A61B17/30 ,  A61F9/008 ,  A61F9/009 ,  A61F9/01 ,  A61B18/18

CPC分类号： A61F9/009 ,  A61B2017/306 ,  A61F9/008 ,  A61F2009/00846

摘要： A disposable stabilization and applanation device for reconfiguring the cornea of an eye for ophthalmic laser surgery, includes an applanation lens that is disposed in a particular spatial position with respect to an incident laser beam. The applanation lens is inserted into the central opening of an attachment ring and applanates the eye in response to pressure from a lens cone. The attachment ring is coupled to the eye and includes a skirt which surrounds the applanation lens and extends outwardly therefrom to define a chamber. The skirt is formed with a groove which defines a suction channel between the attachment ring skirt and the corneal surface of an eye. A vacuum source is connected and fluid communication with the suction channel and is selectively activated to create a partial vacuum in the channel.

摘要翻译： 用于重新配置用于眼科激光手术的眼睛的角膜的一次性稳定和压扁装置包括布置在相对于入射激光束的特定空间位置的压平透镜。 压平透镜被插入到附接环的中央开口中，并响应于来自透镜锥的压力而使眼睛压平。 附接环联接到眼睛并且包括裙部，其围绕压扁透镜并从其向外延伸以限定腔室。 裙部形成有凹槽，该凹槽限定了附接环裙与眼睛的角膜表面之间的抽吸通道。 连接真空源并与抽吸通道进行流体连通并被选择性地激活以在通道中产生部分真空。

公开(公告)号：US06623476B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-23

申请号：US09834979

申请日：2001-04-13

申请人： Tibor Juhasz ,  Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Carlos G. Suarez

发明人： Tibor Juhasz ,  Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Carlos G. Suarez

IPC分类号： A61B1820

CPC分类号： A61F9/009 ,  A61F2009/00872

摘要： A disposable lens for reconfiguring the cornea of an eye for ophthalmic laser surgery includes a lens which has a flat anterior surface that is formed opposite a contact surface. A skirt surrounds the contact surface and extends outwardly therefrom to define a chamber. The skirt is formed with a groove which creates a suction channel between the skirt and the contact surface in the chamber. In its operation, the lens is positioned over the cornea and a vacuum pump is selectively activated to create a partial vacuum in the suction channel. Due to this partial vacuum, the cornea is drawn into the chamber where it is urged against the contact surface of the lens. The result of this is that the cornea is flattened into a configuration where the introduction of spherical aberration and coma into a light beam passing into the cornea is reduced or eliminated.

摘要翻译： 用于重新配置用于眼科激光手术的眼睛角膜的一次性透镜包括具有与接触表面相对形成的平坦前表面的透镜。 裙部围绕接触表面并从其向外延伸以限定腔室。 裙部形成有凹槽，其在裙部和腔室中的接触表面之间产生吸入通道。 在其操作中，透镜位于角膜上方，并且选择性地激活真空泵以在吸入通道中产生部分真空。 由于这种部分真空，角膜被拉入腔室中，其被迫抵靠透镜的接触表面。 其结果是，角膜被平坦化成将通过角膜的光束引入球面像差和昏迷的结构减少或消除。

公开(公告)号：US06991629B1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-31

申请号：US10643834

申请日：2003-08-19

申请人： Tibor Juhasz ,  Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Carlos G. Suarez

发明人： Tibor Juhasz ,  Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Carlos G. Suarez

IPC分类号： A61B18/20

CPC分类号： A61F9/009 ,  A61F2009/00872

摘要： A disposable lens for reconfiguring the cornea of an eye for ophthalmic laser surgery includes a lens which has a flat anterior surface that is formed opposite a contact surface. A skirt surrounds the contact surface and extends outwardly therefrom to define a chamber. The skirt is formed with a groove which creates a suction channel between the skirt and the contact surface in the chamber. In its operation, the lens is positioned over the cornea and a vacuum pump is selectively activated to create a partial vacuum in the suction channel. Due to this partial vacuum, the cornea is drawn into the chamber where it is urged against the contact surface of the lens. The result of this is that the cornea is flattened into a configuration where the introduction of spherical aberration and coma into a light beam passing into the cornea is reduced or eliminated.

公开(公告)号：US06902561B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-07

申请号：US10394368

申请日：2003-03-21

申请人： Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Tibor Juhasz ,  Peter Goldstein ,  Imre Hegedus ,  Christopher Horvath ,  Gordon S. Scholler ,  Alan W. Berg

发明人： Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Tibor Juhasz ,  Peter Goldstein ,  Imre Hegedus ,  Christopher Horvath ,  Gordon S. Scholler ,  Alan W. Berg

IPC分类号： A61F9/007 ,  A61F9/01 ,  A61F9/008

CPC分类号： A61F9/008 ,  A61F9/00827 ,  A61F9/00836 ,  A61F2009/00872 ,  A61F2009/00897

摘要： A method and system for improved material processing using a laser beam. The method and system includes directing a laser beam above, at or below the surface of the material in one or more preferred patterns and with preferred laser pulse characteristics specific to the material to reduce or mitigate the accumulation or effects of gas, debris, fluid, or other by-products of photodisruption either at the location where additional laser pulses are being placed or in other sensitive locations in the material.

摘要翻译： 一种使用激光束改进材料处理的方法和系统。 该方法和系统包括以一种或多种优选图案将激光束引导到材料表面上方或下方，并且具有对材料特有的优选激光脉冲特性，以减少或减轻气体，碎片，流体， 或者在其他激光脉冲被放置的位置处或在材料中的其它敏感位置的光致破坏的其他副产物。

公开(公告)号：US07189224B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-13

申请号：US11083793

申请日：2005-03-18

申请人： Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Tibor Juhasz ,  Peter Goldstein ,  Imre Hegedus ,  Christopher Horvath ,  Gordon Scott Scholler ,  Alan W. Berg

发明人： Ronald M. Kurtz ,  Tibor Juhasz ,  Peter Goldstein ,  Imre Hegedus ,  Christopher Horvath ,  Gordon Scott Scholler ,  Alan W. Berg

IPC分类号： A61F9/01

CPC分类号： A61F9/008 ,  A61F9/00827 ,  A61F9/00836 ,  A61F2009/00872 ,  A61F2009/00897

摘要： A method and system for improved material processing using a laser beam. The method and system includes directing a laser beam above, at or below the surface of the material in one or more preferred patterns and with preferred laser pulse characteristics specific to the material to reduce or mitigate the accumulation or effects of gas, debris, fluid, or other by-products of photodisruption either at the location where additional laser pulses are being placed or in other sensitive locations in the material.

摘要翻译： 一种使用激光束改进材料处理的方法和系统。 该方法和系统包括以一种或多种优选图案将激光束引导到材料表面上方或下方，并且具有对材料特有的优选激光脉冲特性，以减少或减轻气体，碎片，流体， 或者在其他激光脉冲被放置的位置处或在材料中的其它敏感位置的光致破坏的其他副产物。

公开(公告)号：US07027233B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-11

申请号：US10827837

申请日：2004-04-20

申请人： Peter Goldstein ,  Carlos G. Suarez ,  Scott A. DeLong ,  R. K. Webb ,  Tibor Juhasz

发明人： Peter Goldstein ,  Carlos G. Suarez ,  Scott A. DeLong ,  R. K. Webb ,  Tibor Juhasz

IPC分类号： G02B15/14

CPC分类号： A61F9/009 ,  A61F9/008 ,  A61F9/00802 ,  A61F9/00825 ,  A61F2009/00844 ,  A61F2009/00855 ,  A61F2009/00872 ,  A61F2009/00891 ,  G02B7/10 ,  G02B7/28

摘要： A closed-loop focusing system and method positions a focusing assembly to a desired positioned. A feedback positioning device, such as a linear encoder, provides an actual or “read” value for the linear movement of the focusing assembly. The desired position is compared to the actual position of the focusing assembly. If the two values are outside of a predetermined tolerance or valid range, then an audible or visual warning will be given. When a laser source is utilized with the focusing system, laser operation will be prevented if the two values are outside of an acceptable range. However, if the difference between the desired position and the actual position are within an acceptable range, the focusing assembly is repositioned to allow real-time systematic correction of the position of the focusing assembly.

摘要翻译： 闭环聚焦系统和方法将聚焦组件定位到期望的位置。 诸如线性编码器的反馈定位装置为聚焦组件的线性运动提供实际或“读取”值。 将所需位置与聚焦组件的实际位置进行比较。 如果两个值超出了预定的公差或有效范围，则会发出声音或视觉警告。 当激光源与聚焦系统一起使用时，如果两个值在可接受的范围之外，则将防止激光操作。 然而，如果期望位置和实际位置之间的差在可接受的范围内，则聚焦组件被重新定位以允许对聚焦组件的位置的实时系统校正。

公开(公告)号：US06751033B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-15

申请号：US09976555

申请日：2001-10-12

申请人： Peter Goldstein ,  Carlos G. Suarez ,  Scott A. DeLong ,  R. Kyle Webb ,  Tibor Juhasz

发明人： Peter Goldstein ,  Carlos G. Suarez ,  Scott A. DeLong ,  R. Kyle Webb ,  Tibor Juhasz

IPC分类号： G02B702

CPC分类号： G02B7/28 ,  A61F9/008 ,  A61F9/00802 ,  A61F9/00825 ,  A61F9/009 ,  A61F2009/00844 ,  A61F2009/00855 ,  A61F2009/00872 ,  A61F2009/00891

摘要： A closed-loop focusing system and method positions a focusing assembly to a desired positioned. A feedback positioning device, such as a linear encoder, provides an actual or “read” value for the linear movement of the focusing assembly. The desired position is compared to the actual position of the focusing assembly. If the two values are outside of a predetermined tolerance or valid range, then an audible or visual warning will be given. Furthermore, when a laser source is utilized with the focusing system, then laser operation will be prevented where the two values are outside of tolerance.

摘要翻译： 闭环聚焦系统和方法将聚焦组件定位到期望的位置。 诸如线性编码器的反馈定位装置为聚焦组件的线性运动提供实际或“读取”值。 将所需位置与聚焦组件的实际位置进行比较。 如果两个值超出了预定的公差或有效范围，则会发出声音或视觉警告。 此外，当与聚焦系统一起使用激光源时，在两个值超出公差的情况下，将防止激光操作。