METHOD FOR LASER CAPSULOTOMY AND LENS CONDITIONING
A method of creating a capsulotomy and conditioning the crystalline lens is disclosed, wherein a laser is employed that provides improved performance by treating the capsule predominantly prior to treating the lens.
1 . A method of treating the crystalline lens of the eye of a patient, comprising:
a. acquiring image information pertinent to the lens of the patient;
b. forming a capsolutomy treatment pattern with laser-based incisions; and
c. forming a lens-conditioning treatment pattern with laser-based incisions after the capsulotomy has been formed.
2 . A method of treating the crystalline lens of the eye of a patient, comprising:
a. acquiring image information pertinent to the lens of the patient;
b. form at least a portion of a lens-conditioning treatment pattern using laser-based incisions;
c. forming a capsolutomy treatment pattern with laser-based incisions; and
d. completing formation of the lens-conditioning treatment pattern.
3 . A method of treating the crystalline lens of the eye of a patient, comprising:
a. acquiring image information pertinent to the lens of the patient;
b. form at least a portion of a lens-conditioning treatment pattern using laser-based incisions;
c. acquiring additional image information pertinent to the lens of the patient;
d. forming a capsolutomy treatment pattern with laser-based incisions;
e. acquiring further image information pertinent to the lens of the patient; and
f. completing formation of the lens-conditioning treatment pattern.
4 . A method of treating the crystalline lens of the eye of a patient, comprising:
a. acquiring image information pertinent to the lens of the patient;
b. forming a capsolutomy treatment pattern with laser-based incisions;
c. acquiring additional image information pertinent to the lens of the patient;
d. form a lens-conditioning treatment pattern using laser-based incisions.