IP Library Granted Patent US 9,301,677
Granted Patent B2
US 9,301,677 · App. 14/293,952 · Granted Apr 5, 2016

Systems and methods for implanting and examining intraocular lens

Inventors: Stefano Salvati (Rome, IT); Cesare Tanassi (Susegana, IT); Gianluigi Meneghini (Selvazzano Dentro, IT); Renato Frison (Chions, IT); Walter Zanette (San Fior, IT)
Assignee: WaveTec Vision Systems, Inc.
A61B3/1015A61B3/0025A61B3/117A61B3/14A61F2/1613A61F2240/002
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Patent No.
US 9,301,677
App. No.
14/293,952
Granted
Apr 5, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for designing and implanting a customized intra-ocular lens (IOL) is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes an eye analysis module that analyzes a patient's eye and generates biometric information relating to the eye. The system also includes eye modeling and optimization modules to generate an optimized IOL model based upon the biometric information and other inputted parameters representative of patient preferences. The system further includes a manufacturing module configured manufacture the customized IOL based on the optimized IOL model. In addition, the system can include an intra-operative real time analyzer configured to measure and display topography and aberrometry information related to a patient's eye for assisting in proper implantation of the IOL.

Claims (5)

1. A system for intraoperatively measuring tilt of an implanted intraocular lens, the system comprising:

a wavefront sensor capable of being integrated with a surgical microscope;

a ring of a plurality of light sources, the plurality of light sources being configured to direct light toward an implanted intraocular lens within the eye of a patient;

a lens and a detector configured to receive a plurality of Purkinje images resulting from reflection of light from the plurality of light sources off of at least the implanted intraocular lens; and

a processor configured to calculate tilt of the implanted intraocular lens based on the locations of the plurality of Purkinje images.

Assignments (3)
CONFIRMATORY DEED OF ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE APRIL 8, 2019 Recorded Dec 10, 2019
From: NOVARTIS AG
To: ALCON INC.
Reel/Frame 051454/0788 →
MERGER Recorded Feb 9, 2017
From: WAVETEC VISION SYSTEMS, INC.
To: ALCON RESEARCH, LTD.
Reel/Frame 041671/0059 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2017
From: ALCON RESEARCH, LTD.
To: NOVARTIS AG
Reel/Frame 041671/0398 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 14218825 · Mar 18, 2014
Continuation 13952539 · Jul 26, 2013
Continuation 13491352 · Jun 7, 2012
Division 12971910 · Dec 17, 2010
Continuation 12569849 · Sep 29, 2009
Provisional Application 61194721 · Sep 29, 2008
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