Claims
- 1. A process for application of a synthetic lenticule over the cornea of a human eye for correcting vision, said lenticule having the inherent capability to be profiled with a laser, said process comprising the steps of:
- a) removing the outer epithelial layer from the anterior surface of the cornea;
- b) applying a viscous synthetic material to the exposed corneal surface layer
- c) cross-linking the said material to form said material into a lenticule; and
- d) profiling the lenticule thus formed with a laser to the extent necessary to effect correction of the patient's vision.
- 2. A process for application of a synthetic lenticule over the cornea of a human eye for correcting vision, said lenticule having the capability to be profiled with a laser, said process comprising the steps of:
- a) removing the epithelial layer from the anterior surface of the cornea;
- b) applying a viscous synthetic material over the exposed corneal surface layer;
- c) forming said synthetic material into a lenticular shape with a molding device; and
- d) cross-linking of said material.
- 3. A process as defined in claim 2 and including the additional step of:
- profiling said lenticule with a laser to adjust the refractive power thereof.
- 4. A process as defined in claim 2 and including the additional step of:
- profiling said lenticule with a laser to the extent necessary to effect correction of the patient's vision.
- 5. A process as defined in claim 2 in which said synthetic material is resistant to invasion by cells and cellular agents.
- 6. A process for application of a synthetic lenticule over the cornea of a human eye for correcting vision, said process comprising the steps of:
- a) removing the epithelial layer from the anterior surface of the cornea;
- b) applying a viscous synthetic material over the exposed corneal surface layer; and
- c) causing said viscous material to be formed into a lenticule.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending application, Serial No. 07/517,378 filed May 2, 1990, now abandoned.
US Referenced Citations (4)
Continuation in Parts (1)
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